SR1783 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael W. "Mike" Beaty of Groveland, who passed away on May 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty was born to Keith and Adelaide "Peaches" (Fisk) Beaty on March 25, 1947; he was baptized and confirmed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church; he graduated from Lewistown Community High School and Western Illinois University; he married Katherine Workman in 1970; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty worked for nearly 20 years as a successful agent for Fidelity Union Life Insurance Company and then Country Companies; he later worked as executive director of the Macomb Area Industrial Development Corporation (MAIDCO) and was especially proud of his efforts to help secure the expansion of NTN Bower and attracting the St. Louis Rams summer training camp to Macomb; he also worked as Downstate District Field Liaison and Assistant to the Chief of Staff for the Illinois Secretary of State, Division Administrator for Natural Resources Division of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, and in the Department of Natural Resources before his retirement; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty was an active member of the Macomb Rotary, Macomb Ducks Unlimited, and the Macomb Country Club; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty enjoyed reading, traveling, and nature; he was an avid hunter of waterfowl and pheasant and for many years was a licensed goose guide at the Marlin Hunting Club in Southern Illinois; he co-founded the Macomb Chapter of Ducks Unlimited; he appreciated all sports, but was especially passionate about baseball and played the position of catcher through college; later, he played in the Peoria Sunday Morning League; he was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed watching the Cubs win the 2016 World Series; he also enjoyed wintering in Florida, where he attended as many spring training games as possible; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty took great pride in his children and grandchildren and was exceptionally proud of how they treated others; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Thomas Patrick "Pat" Beaty; and

WHEREAS, Mike Beaty is survived by his wife, Katherine; his daughter, Andrea (Brian) Miller; his son, Christopher (Raleigh Blasdell) Beaty; his grandchildren, Anika, Claire, and Connor Miller; his sisters-in-law, Jane Beaty and Mary Dufelmeier (Ken Petersen); three nieces; and one nephew; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Michael W. Beaty, 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 Mike Beaty as an expression of our deepest sympathy.