Bill Text: IL HR0721 | 2025-2026 | 104th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2026-03-18 - Resolution Adopted [HR0721 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2025-HR0721-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Patrick
Cassidy "Pat" Finn, who passed away on December 22, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Pat Finn, the son of Leo and Betty, was born in
Wilmette on July 31, 1965; he graduated from Loyola Academy
and Marquette University; he married the love of his life
Donna Crowley, who was raised in Springfield; and
WHEREAS, Pat Finn studied and performed at Second City in
Chicago, and he toured with the Second City Touring Company;
after moving to Los Angeles, he became a founding member of the
renowned iO West improv troupe, Beer Shark Mice; he also
served as an adjunct professor and taught Improv for Strategic
Communication at the University of Colorado, where he coached,
befriended, and mentored countless students throughout the
years; and
WHEREAS, Pat Finn's first big television role was as
George Wendt's brother on The George Wendt Show; he had
recurring roles on Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Ed, and
My Boys; he became known for his roles as Joe Mayo on Seinfeld
and Dr. Roger on Friends, and he played the character Bill
Norwood on the ABC sitcom The Middle from 2010 to 2018; he also

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served as the spokesperson and on-air personality known as
"Toyota Pat" for Toyota of Arizona; and
WHEREAS, Pat Finn was an avid Chicago Bears fan; he was
knowledgeable on many subjects, including having memorized all
the state capitols and every college football mascot; and
WHEREAS, Pat Finn was a positive, loving, and humorous
person who never met a stranger; he will be remembered as a
prolific character actor and comedian, a dear friend, and a
role model to many; and
WHEREAS, Patrick Finn is survived by his wife, Donna; his
children, Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan; his parents; his
siblings, Michelle (Henry), Tracy (Judy), Tom (Debbie), Kevin
(Francie), and Katie (Matt); his siblings-in-law, Danny
(Rebecca), Debbie (Mark), and Dianne (Mark); his many nieces
and nephews; his improv family; and his dogs, Addison, Murphy,
and Wally; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn and extend
our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
knew and loved him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Pat Finn as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.