Bill Text: IL SR0829 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Abigail Elise "Abbey" Edwards of Springfield.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0829 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0829-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Abigail Elise "Abbey" Edwards of | ||||||
4 | Springfield, who was born on November 18, 1999 and passed away | ||||||
5 | on January 24, 2024; and
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6 | WHEREAS, Abbey Edwards worked at the Springfield Police | ||||||
7 | Department, where she was soon to begin a new position; she | ||||||
8 | also loved working with children and taught at Silver Leaf | ||||||
9 | Academy prior to joining the Springfield Police Department; | ||||||
10 | her love of the police department helped her decide to | ||||||
11 | register for classes in the fall of 2023; she enjoyed her | ||||||
12 | courses at Lincoln Land Community College and maintained a 4.0 | ||||||
13 | GPA while working two jobs; and
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14 | WHEREAS, Abbey Edwards was a vivacious young woman who | ||||||
15 | lived life to the fullest; her smile and confidence would | ||||||
16 | shine in every room; she knew no strangers; she loved everyone | ||||||
17 | fiercely, and that love was shown through the toughest of | ||||||
18 | times; she was a wonderful daughter, little sister, and big | ||||||
19 | sister; she always let everyone know how she felt and was the | ||||||
20 | first to offer love when needed; and
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21 | WHEREAS, Abbey Edwards is survived by her parents, | ||||||
22 | Elizabeth and Don Edwards Jr.; her brother, Alex Edwards; her |
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1 | sister, Allie Edwards; her grandparents, Martha Brown and | ||||||
2 | Polly and Don Edwards Sr.; her cats, Coraline and Beans; and | ||||||
3 | all those who loved her; therefore, be it
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4 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
5 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
6 | Abigail Elise "Abbey" Edwards and extend our sincere | ||||||
7 | condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
8 | her; and be it further
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