Bill Text: IL SR0514 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Meghan Cristin O'Brien.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0514 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0514-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Meghan Cristin O'Brien, who passed away
on March 1, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien was born on April 19, 1982 in
Winfield; her parents were Kenneth and Judith (nee Plautz)
O'Brien; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien graduated from Marengo Community
High School in 2000; she subsequently attended McHenry County
College for 2 years, where she was a member of the tennis team,
and attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where
she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Speech and Communication in
2004; she went on to earn her Masters of Sports Management in
2006 and later a Masters of Education; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien worked for the Southern Illinois
Minors baseball team as the box office manager; she also
student taught at Southern Illinois University as a teacher's
assistant and a teacher; later, she moved to Tennessee to work
for the Jackson Generals Minor League Baseball team as the
merchandise manager; after moving back to Huntley, she worked
as a teacher's aide for special education at New Trier; in
August of 2012, she became a teacher at Kenwood Academy in Hyde

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Park; and
WHEREAS, Following her diagnosis of Stage IV lung cancer,
Meghan O'Brien spent 2 1/2 years as an advocate and speaker
regarding her disease; she had a strong desire to educate and
reduce the stigma associated with lung cancer; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien loved the outdoors, camping,
hiking, tennis, and much more; she was very proud of her Irish
heritage and traveled to Ireland; she also enjoyed using her
artistic abilities, especially making jewelry, and spending
time with her family and friends; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien was preceded in death by her
paternal grandparents, Kenneth ("Boompa") and Elaine O'Brien,
and her maternal grandmother, Dolores Plautz; and
WHEREAS, Meghan O'Brien is survived by her parents, Ken and
Judy O'Brien; a brother, Ken (Andrea) O'Brien; a sister, Katie
(Scott) Benson; 6 nieces and nephews, Aiden, Brady, Kailey,
Aubrey, Jack, and Maddie; her grandfather, Chuck Plautz; her
many aunts, uncles, cousins, and close friends; and her beloved
dog, Maxi May; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her

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family and friends, mourn the passing of Meghan Cristin
O'Brien; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Meghan O'Brien as an expression of
our sympathy.