HJ0079 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly are saddened to learn of the death of Evan Joseph de Mello of Marion, who passed away on October 4, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Evan de Mello was born on September 18, 2003 in St. Louis; his parents were Sean and Natalie (Walls) de Mello; and

WHEREAS, Evan de Mello loved to play with Thomas the Train toys; he liked to watch Dora the Explorer, as well as the Backyardigans; and

WHEREAS, Evan de Mello was preceded in death by his grandmother, Karen Patton; his great-grandmother, Elizabeth Zurba; and his great-grandparents, Hassie and Luther Walls and Van and Janis Ellis; and

WHEREAS, Evan de Mello is survived by his parents, Sean and Natalie; his grandparents, David and Marilyn Walls and Russ and Marguerite Dory; his paternal grandfather, James Patton; his aunts, Heather and Caitlin Walls; his uncle, David Walls Jr.; and his many other relatives; and

WHEREAS, Evan de Mello will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a loving, caring, and imaginative boy who never complained; his bravery through all adversity in his life was inspiring to all; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Evan Joseph de Mello; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Evan Joseph de Mello as an expression of our sympathy.