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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Ross Booker of St. Joseph, who passed
4away on March 6, 2022; and
5 WHEREAS, Ross Booker was born on April 13, 2001; he
6graduated from Saint Joseph-Ogden High School, where he served
7on the officer team of the FFA and achieved the highest honor
8possible in the organization, earning his American FFA degree;
9as a senior, he decided to try out for the football team,
10having never played, and ended up starting most of the season
11as a defensive lineman; and
12 WHEREAS, Ross Booker spent his life helping others; he
13served his community as a volunteer firefighter; he rescued
14stranded motorists as a tow-truck operator; he was also a
15gifted mechanic, and he had recently completed the diesel
16mechanic program at Parkland College and was excited to start
17his internship as a diesel mechanic; and
18 WHEREAS, Ross Booker could often be found in his father's
19shop, crafting beautiful handmade wooden furniture; he was
20known for his '95 F150 red truck that he lovingly called
21"Oldfurd"; and

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1 WHEREAS, Ross Booker was committed to his faith; he will
2be remembered for his huge heart and his smile that could light
3up a room and made it impossible to be angry with him for long;
4and
5 WHEREAS, Ross Booker was the beloved son of Dave and
6Marita; the younger brother of Anthony; and the cherished
7friend of many; he was looking forward to being a
8brother-in-law to Cassie; therefore, be it
9 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Ross Booker and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
12friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
13 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Ross Booker as an expression of our
15deepest sympathy.