HR0583 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the untimely death of Ryan Daniel Falmier of Carterville on Thursday, May 5, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Falmier was born on February 10, 1975, in Carbondale, to Dennis and Debbie (Jones) Falmier; he married Kerri Henley on June 22, 1996, in Goreville; and

WHEREAS, He owned and operated Falmier Construction Company in Carterville; he enjoyed playing cards, baseball, and softball; he was drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1993 and managed and played on Falmier Construction Softball Team in Marion; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Falmier Hunting Club, and he especially enjoyed spending time with his nephews; he will be remembered by his loved ones as a free spirit; he lived life every minute of every day; his laughter, sense of humor, competitive nature, and presence in the pit will be deeply missed; and

WHEREAS, Ryan was an outstanding baseball player, carpenter, fisherman, and friend; to his family he was a great son, a great brother, a great uncle, and a soul mate; to his friends Ryan was the life of the party, and the best duck and goose hunter; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Ryan Daniel Falmier has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Kerri Henley; his mother and stepfather, Debbie and Brad Housewright; his father, Dennis Falmier; his brother and sister-in-law, Max and Anissa Falmier; his sisters, Mallory and Breanna Housewright; his grandparents, Fred and Mary Falmier; his mother-in-law, Mary Henley; his nephews, Brooks and Rawley Falmier and Ryan and Aaron Suits; and his niece, Wesslyn Kulavic; he was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Earl and Nona Jones, and his father-in-law, Wes Henley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Ryan Daniel Falmier, who was taken from this world too soon, and we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.