SR0810 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the untimely death of Michael James Dean of Johnston City on Saturday, July 22, 2006; and

WHEREAS, He was born on November 6, 1980, in Carbondale to James Rex and Karolyn Donnette (Hoover) Dean; he graduated from Johnston City High School in 1999 and from Southern Illinois University in 2004 with a B.S. in business management and in 2005 with a master's degree in teaching; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Dean was an umpire for IHSA and did play-by-play for WGGH for Marion and Johnston City High School sports; he was a member of First Christian Church of West Frankfort; he was employed at Sesser-Valier High School as a business/economics teacher and worked for the Williamson County Highway Department; and

WHEREAS, He was interested in politics, computers, sports, and snow skiing and was an avid Cardinals and Rams fan; he was a proud new homeowner in Benton and lived with his dog, Aspen, and cat, Pelo; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Michael James Dean has been deeply felt by many, especially his mother and father, James Rex and Karolyn Donnette (Hoover) Dean; his sisters, Donellyn Rae Dean and Kara Lyn Dean; his uncle, Ron Hoover and wife Peggy; his uncle, Keith Hoover and wife Susan, and their daughter Danielle; and his many aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins; he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donal and Margaret Hoover and James and Helen Dean, and his uncle, Randall Hoover; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Michael James Dean, who was taken from this world too soon, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, his 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.