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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Niolis Collazo, who passed away on May 
46, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Niolis Collazo was born to Orlando Collazo and 
6Nitza Rivera in San Turce, Puerto Rico on December 17, 1999; as 
7a child, she moved to Illinois with her mother and younger 
8siblings; as a student, she excelled academically, served as a 
9vocalist in her school and church choirs, and was regarded as a 
10volleyball phenomenon and a strong debate team member; she 
11graduated from Waukegan High School in 2018, and she earned 
12her bachelor's degree in social work from the University of 
13Wisconsin Oshkosh in 2022; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, After earning her degree, Niolis Collazo served 
15as a counselor and mentor for Youth Guidance's Working on 
16Womanhood (WOW) program at Edith M. Smith Middle School within 
17Waukegan Community Unit School District 60; she also coached 
18the freshman boys volleyball team at Waukegan High School; 
19during her tenure, albeit brief, she made an indelible mark on 
20students, student athletes,  and staff alike; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Niolis Collazo was an amazing daughter, sister, 
22niece, friend, coach, counselor, and confidant who possessed a 
 
 
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1contagious smile and a kind, sweet soul; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Niolis Collazo was known for her activism, 
3advocacy, and empathy, and she will be remembered as a bright, 
4shining light who illuminated the world of those who knew and 
5loved her; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Niolis Collazo is survived by her father; her 
7mother; her stepfather, Terry Joiner; her siblings, Joseph 
8Acosta, Mia Carani, Edier Collazo, and Yadier Collazo; her 
9stepsiblings, Lexy, Bradlee, Imani, Zackary, and Jacob Joiner; 
10her nephews, Jayden and Devin Parikh; and a host of family 
11members, friends, colleagues, and students; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Niolis Collazo and extend our sincere condolences to her 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Niolis Collazo as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.