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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois are saddened at the tragic deaths of 21 young adults
4 and the injury of 50 more people as a result of a stampede in
5 a crowded nightclub in the early morning of February 17,
6 2003; and
7 WHEREAS, Those who died in the panic ranged in age from
8 19 to 43 years of age and their passing will forever alter
9 the lives of their families, friends, and loved ones; and
10 WHEREAS, The 21 who died are: Nita Anthony; Robert Brown;
11 Demetrica Carwell; Bianca Ferguson; Kevin Gayden; Debra
12 Gill; Danielle Greene; Chanta Jackson; Teresa Johnson-Gordon;
13 David Jones; Charles Lard; LaTorya McGraw; Antonio Myers;
14 Nicole Patterson; Nicole Rainey; DaShand Ray; Damien Riley;
15 Charita Rhodes; Maurice Robinson; Eazay Rogers; and Michael
16 Wilson; and
17 WHEREAS, Hopefully this tragedy can lead to a discussion
18 about reducing violence in the African-American community to
19 make sure such a devastating tragedy never occurs again;
20 therefore, be it
21 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the loss of
23 life resulting from this tragic event and extend our sincere
24 condolences to the families of those who died on February 17,
25 2003; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this preamble and
27 resolution be presented to the families of those who died as
28 an expression of our sorrow for their loss.