HR1192 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Katie Ann Lunn of Chicago, formerly of Fort Dodge, who passed away on April 16, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Katie touched many people in her life with her infectious smile and positive attitude; she brought joy to everyone she met and lit up every room she entered; her life was a celebration and she lived every moment of it like it was her last; she was wise beyond her years and knew that true happiness was not measured by what you have but the lives that you positively affect; and

WHEREAS, She had a deep devotion to God and family; her dreams and passion were dance and she spent her life spreading that passion to young kids through her life as Dance Company Manager, Instructor, and Choreographer at The School of Performing Arts in Naperville; she began teaching five years ago, working with students from ages 3 to 18; she was also a dancer with Hip Hop ConnXions and the Chicago Dance Theatre; and

WHEREAS, Her passion and legacy is evident by the hundreds of messages posted to her Facebook page "In loving Memory of Katie Lunn" by her friends, students, and family; Katie loved her family and friends deeply; she loved spending time with them being active; and

WHEREAS, She was a graduate of Oklahoma City University, where she received her degree in dance management; she danced for the American Spirit Dance Company and the Oklahoma City University Pep Dancers; she danced and choreographed for the Oklahoma City Yard Dawgz Arena Football Dance Team; and

WHEREAS, She was an assistant stage manager and assistant children's director for many Oklahoma City University American Spirit Dance Company performances; and she was an instructor at the Joffrey Ballet School; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her grandfather Glen Porter; and

WHEREAS, Katie Ann Lunn is survived by her parents, Jerry and Julie Lunn; her sister, Jessica Lunn and soon to be brother-in-law, Joe Vonsak; her brother, Mitch Lunn and his wife, Jamie; her niece, Cambree and nephew, McKade; her grandparents, Frank and Connie Lunn and Irene Porter; and her aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Katie Ann Lunn; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Katie Ann Lunn as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.