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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Keisuke "Kei" Nozaki of Macomb, who
4passed away on January 25, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki was born to Machiko Nozaki in
6Tokyo, Japan in June 1977; he received his Bachelor of Science
7in Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences from the
8University of South Dakota in 2001; he earned his Master of
9Arts in Geography from Western Illinois University in 2007; he
10married Abigail Ackmann on June 6, 2009; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki served as a Geographic Information
12System (GIS) and Global Positioning System (GPS) specialist
13for the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska under the U.S.
14Environmental Protection Agency from May 2001 to September
152002, where he generated maps for water quality, pesticide,
16and air quality projects and was celebrated as not only a
17proficient professional but also a sincere humanitarian in his
18approach to his service; he then served as a GIS specialist for
19ESRI Japan Corporation from October 2002 to December 2004,
20where he expanded GIS markets by analyzing applications in
21many industries and teaching the ArcGIS software to
22prospective customers; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki returned to Western Illinois
2University (WIU) in September 2007, serving as a GIS
3specialist for WIU's GIS Center and developing a spatial
4database for the City of Macomb, McDonough County, and WIU; he
5became manager in November 2020, managing a variety of
6geospatial projects for the McDonough County GIS Consortium
7and other clients in western Illinois; during his tenure, he
8served as a skilled GIS expert for students of the WIU
9Geographic Information Science Department and community
10volunteers, including localities around west central Illinois;
11he was an irreplaceable manager for the GIS Center and was
12noted by colleagues for his dedication and pride in his work;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki was known for his kindness, his
15mission-driven focus, and his loyalty to his coworkers,
16clients, and those seeking knowledge; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki was preceded in death by his
18maternal grandparents; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Keisuke Nozaki his wife of 13 years, Abigail
20Nozaki; his sons, Sola Nozaki and Saku Nozaki; his mother,
21Machiko Nozaki; his brother, Yuma Nozaki; and his extended
22family; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Keisuke "Kei" Nozaki and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Keisuke Nozaki as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.