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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ellen Clare Hamaker of Lehigh Acres, 
4Florida, who passed away on February 28, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker, the daughter of Celestine and Otis 
6Hunter, was born in Decatur on August 7, 1965; she graduated 
7from Sacred Heart Academy in 1983, and she married Kory 
8Hamaker on May 3, 2003; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker found her calling in helping other 
10women find recovery; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker loved spending time with her 
12husband and their son, Avery Lane Hamaker; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker lived a life full of kindness, 
14laughter, and love that touched everyone fortunate enough to 
15know her; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker was preceded in death by her 
17parents and her parents-in-law, Barb and Don Hamaker; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ellen Hamaker is survived by her siblings, David 
19(Valerie) Hunter, Greg (Connie) Hunter, Mark (Mary Simmons) 
 
 
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1Hunter, Patrick (Sandy) Hunter, Sean (Sue) Hunter, Todd 
2Hunter, Ann (Michael) Holmes, and many nieces, nephews, 
3great-nieces, and great-nephews whom she loved deeply; 
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Ellen Clare Hamaker and extend our sincere condolences to her 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Ellen Hamaker as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.