SR0326 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kevin M. Hansen of Homewood, who passed away on April 11, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Hansen was born in Joliet on June 18, 1981; he was a 1999 graduate of Joliet Catholic Academy, where he was the Valedictorian and Man of the Year of the Class of 1999; he attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating in 2003 Summa Cum Laude with a degree in pre-professional science studies and as a member of the Order of the Coif; he continued his studies at Providence College in Providence, Rhode Island, graduating in 2005 with a masters degree in education; he taught biology and chemistry at St. Peter Marian Catholic High School in Worcester, Massachusetts during the 2003-2005 school years; he entered the seminary at Conception Seminary College in Conception, Missouri in July of 2005, graduating in May of 2007 with a masters degree in theology; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Hansen began his 8 years at Mt. Carmel High School in Chicago in August of 2007, teaching theology and also doing multiple assignments, including football equipment manager for the State championship Mt. Carmel football program, student service coordinator, after school prefect, and scoreboard operator at the home basketball games; each year he supervised the Mt. Carmel students on a trip to Washington, D.C. for the annual March for Life; he was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Homewood; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Hansen was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William W. Hansen and his maternal grandfather, Jack T. Shankland; and

WHEREAS, Kevin Hansen was the beloved son of Michael and Beth (nee Shankland) Hansen; the loving brother of Eric, Andrew (Rachel), and Mary Catherine Hansen; the proud uncle and godfather of Anthony John Hansen; and the dearest grandson of Mary Shankland and Cecilia Hansen; he is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Thomas (Sheila) Hansen, Betsy Hansen, Mary (David) Lawson, Christine (Rodney) Springer, Ann (Robert) Hatfield, Susan (Robert)Flavin, John Shankland, Sarah (Frank) Turk, Thomas (Joan) Shankland, William(Tina) Shankland, and Joseph (Elaine) Shankland; and numerous cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kevin M. Hansen, and extend our sincere 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 the family of Kevin Hansen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.