SR1718 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Vincent Sheehan II, who passed away on March 4, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Sheehan was born to Mark Anthony and Mary Margaret "Moni" (Roytek) Sheehan on April 27, 1985; he graduated from Mattoon High School in 2005, the first student to graduate from there with Down Syndrome; he also graduated from the Neil Armstrong program at Hawthorne School; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Sheehan was employed at CCAR in Charleston, where he loved the bus ride, the staff, and "his paperwork"; and

WHEREAS, Camp New Hope in Mattoon was very special to Anthony Sheehan; he attended the camp's monthly respite weekends as well as the week-long summer camp for over 25 years; he loved his church family at the Immaculate Conception Church; he was a 3rd Degree Knights of Columbus and was given an honorary 4th Degree posthumously; his corner always brought in the most money each year during the annual KC Tootsie Roll Drive; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Sheehan competed in the Illinois Special Olympics for 25 years and won numerous medals in bowling, basketball, bocce, and track and field; he was very patriotic and proudly sang the National Anthem at many Special Olympic events, baseball tournaments, retirement parties, and special events; the National Anthem was a daily ritual in his life; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Chicago Blackhawks, and the St. Louis Blues; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Sheehan lived life to the fullest; he was always happy and never met a stranger that did not like him; family and friends were very important to him; his faith was deep and he lived an exemplary life that inspired all that knew him; he touched so many lives with his enthusiasm for life and contagious smile; and

WHEREAS, Anthony Sheehan is survived by his parents; his grandmothers; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Anthony Vincent Sheehan II, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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