SR0156 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Christopher "Chris" R. Brown of Hudson, who passed away on March 5, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown was born on November 9, 1973, in Hershey, Pennsylvania; his parents were Michael R. and Pamela S. Walters Brown; he married Amie Melton on June 7, 1997, in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown graduated from Charleston High School in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown was a 12-year member of the Bloomington Fire Department; he was also a 3-year member of the Hudson Community Fire Department and a 2-year member of the Peoria Heights Fire Department and the Morton Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown was a member of the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Honor Guard; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, camping, playing hockey, and watching the Chicago Blackhawks; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Willis W. Walters; his paternal grandfather, Jack Brown; and his paternal uncle, Dana A. Clark; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Brown is survived by his wife, Amie; his sons, Max and Mason; his parents; his brother, Anthony M. (Kimberly) Brown; his sister, Jennifer Renee (Frank) Radek; his maternal grandmother, Beverly J. Behnke; his paternal grandmother, Barbara L. Kline; his in-laws, Robert and Joan Melton; and his many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Christopher "Chris" R. Brown; and be it further

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