Bill Text: IL SR0851 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Keith E. Myers of Springfield.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-22 - Resolution Adopted [SR0851 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0851-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 Keith E. Myers of Springfield, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on March 6, 2024; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers was born to Robert L. and Sandy K. | ||||||
| 6 | Gilbert Myers in Springfield on March 31, 1971; he graduated | ||||||
| 7 | from Riverton High School in 1990; and
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| 8 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers began his culinary career at Maverick | ||||||
| 9 | Family Steakhouse, where he worked for over 25 years; he | ||||||
| 10 | served as the food and beverage director at Brenden Gardens | ||||||
| 11 | for the past 12 years, dedicating himself to caring for the | ||||||
| 12 | residents; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers had a strong passion for all sports, | ||||||
| 14 | including football, baseball, and golf; he was an avid Kansas | ||||||
| 15 | City Chiefs, Chicago White Sox, and Fighting Illini fan; he | ||||||
| 16 | was devoted to his son, Wesley, and he strove to attend as many | ||||||
| 17 | of his son's football games as possible; and
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| 18 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers was an extremely hardworking, | ||||||
| 19 | dedicated, and loyal man with a heart of gold; he will be | ||||||
| 20 | remembered for his smile and his amazing sense of humor; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers was preceded in death by his father; | ||||||
| 2 | his paternal grandparents, James Myers and Ethel Myers; his | ||||||
| 3 | maternal grandparents, Henry Gilbert and Margaret Gilbert; and | ||||||
| 4 | several cousins; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Keith Myers is survived by his mother; his son, | ||||||
| 6 | Wesley Myers; his stepson, Christopher Pettit; his brothers, | ||||||
| 7 | Robert (Mary Beth) Myers and Mark (Jackie) Myers; his sister, | ||||||
| 8 | Dr. Kris Myers; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, | ||||||
| 9 | and cousins; therefore, be it
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| 10 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 11 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 12 | Keith E. Myers and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 13 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 14 | further
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