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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Brande "Boo" Erin Akers of Rome, who
4 passed away on March 10, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Brande Akers was born on June 13, 1979, in Peoria;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, Brande Akers attended the Peoria Developmental
8 Center for 18 years; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Brande Akers befriended everyone she met through
10 her great big grin and greeted everyone who tousled her hair
11 with a giggle; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Brande Akers enjoyed music, especially music on
13 the riverfront, Janis Joplin, the bagpipes, and Celtic Woman;
14 she was as adventurous as her physical capabilities would allow
15 her or as far as her father would take her; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Brande Akers was preceded in death by her
17 grandparents, Frank and Evelyn Akers and Boyce and Libbie Lovan
18 Sr.; and her uncle, Mike Lovan; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Brande Akers is survived by her loving parents,

 

 

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1 Robert "Bob" and Mary C. Lovan Akers; her aunts and uncles,
2 Fran Pierce, Frank (Ellen) Akers, Carole Stephens, Bill (Carol)
3 Akers, Peg (Ron) Callahan, Ed (Lynn) Akers, Tom (Lynn) Akers,
4 Marti (Larry) Coates, Bill (Jennifer) Lovan, Bob (Elizabeth)
5 Lovan, Deb (James) Jackson, Brenda (Matt) Jackson; and her many
6 cousins; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 her family and friends, the passing of Brande "Boo" Erin Akers;
10 and be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Brande Akers as an expression of our
13 sympathy.