Full Text of SR0916 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Michael G. "Mike" Nickols, who passed | 4 | | away on March 7, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was born to G. Allen Nickols and | 6 | | Iris (Seay) Wesley in Charlottesville, Virginia on September | 7 | | 21, 1979; he spent the majority of his life in Springfield, | 8 | | Illinois; he graduated from Lutheran High School in 1997, | 9 | | where he distinguished himself as a varsity soccer player; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols served as an accountant at the | 11 | | Illinois State Comptroller's Office for more than 14 years, | 12 | | and he also dedicated his time as a union steward; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols generously contributed to multiple | 14 | | charities and eagerly anticipated sponsoring and attending | 15 | | local charity golf events each summer with his friends and | 16 | | stepfather; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was a lifelong fan of the St. Louis | 18 | | Cardinals, and he became a Pittsburgh Steelers fan after the | 19 | | Rams left St. Louis; he enjoyed playing in numerous softball, | 20 | | darts, golf, soccer, and fantasy sports leagues; while | 21 | | vacationing, he preferred fishing, binge-watching comedies, |
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| 1 | | and cooking out for his family and friends on the deck; his | 2 | | greatest joy in life was spending time with his sons and | 3 | | grandsons; and | 4 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols was known for his innate gift of | 5 | | conversation and his unparalleled ability to connect with and | 6 | | unite people, infusing warmth and laughter into every | 7 | | gathering and incorporating his unique blend of music, humor, | 8 | | and dance into any situation, often in his signature quirky | 9 | | attire; he will be remembered for his vibrant spirit and the | 10 | | indelible mark he left on the hearts of many; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Mike Nickols is survived by his wife, Lorelei | 12 | | (Frost) Nickols; his mother, Iris (Seay) Wesley; his father, | 13 | | G. Allen (Maureen) Nickols; his stepfather, Robert (Deborah) | 14 | | Wesley; his siblings, Christopher (Amanda) Nickols, Jennifer | 15 | | Nickols, Matt Nickols, and Katy (Blake) Montgomery; his | 16 | | children, Ian (Sharon) Nickols, Owen Nickols, and Brady | 17 | | Nickols; his grandchildren, Sammy and Israel; and many nieces | 18 | | and nephews; therefore, be it | 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 20 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 21 | | Michael G. "Mike" Nickols and extend our sincere condolences | 22 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 23 | | it further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Mike Nickols as an expression of our | 3 | | deepest sympathy. |
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