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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kathleen Stacy (Boynton) Holland of 
4Frankfort, who passed away on April 4, 2026 at the age of 72; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was born in Bellingham, Washington 
7on February 18, 1949; she graduated from Bellingham High 
8School and earned a bachelor's degree in history from the 
9University of Washington and a master's degree in school 
10administration from Lewis University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland dedicated 23 years of distinguished 
12service as director of community relations for Lincoln-Way 
13High School District 210, where she was instrumental in 
14launching the Lincoln-Way Foundation for Educational 
15Excellence, raising millions of dollars to support students 
16and teachers while building strong connections between the 
17schools and the community; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was a lifelong advocate for 
19education and previously served on the Placentia Yorba Linda 
20School Board in California, where she helped significantly 
21improve third-grade reading scores; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was involved in numerous civic and 
2cultural organizations, including the Illinois Philharmonic 
3Orchestra, the New Lenox Rotary Club, the Suburban Service 
4League, the Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, and the League 
5of Women Voters, always living by the Rotary motto of "Service 
6Above Self"; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was the devoted and loving wife of 
8Jim Holland, who served as mayor of Frankfort, and was the 
9strategic force and political powerhouse behind his successful 
10campaigns for Frankfort trustee and mayor; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was known for her warmth, 
12positivity, cheerful spirit, and ability to bring people 
13together, and she enriched every community she served and 
14touched countless lives through her dedication and kindness; 
15and
 
16    WHEREAS, Stacy Holland was the devoted wife of 55 years of 
17Jim; the loving mother of her two sons, Benjamin (Beverly) and 
18David (Nancy); the proud grandmother of Nikolai; and the 
19cherished sister of David (Jennifer) Boynton; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
21ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
22Kathleen Stacy (Boynton) Holland and extend our sincere 
 
 
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1condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
2her; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
4presented to the family of Stacy Holland as an expression of 
5our deepest sympathy and respect.