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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Abigail Ellen "Abby" Ohl of Tinley Park,
4who passed away on October 12, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl was born in Harvey to Dennis and Susan
6(Hallahan) Ohl on May 15, 1993; she was the youngest of three
7children; she was a proud graduate of St. George Elementary
8School and Victor J. Andrew High School; in grade school, she
9was a member of the Kindness Club, played the trumpet in the
10school band, and was a devoted altar server; she was a member
11of the girls' basketball team and the girls' volleyball team;
12she was a dedicated Brownie and Girl Scout and was a member of
13the Jr. National Honor Society; while a student at Andrew High
14School, she was a member of the Student Council, was crowned
15the Freshman Homecoming Princess, and played on the girls'
16tennis team and the girls' badminton team; she was a member of
17the cast of the high school Variety Show and the National Honor
18Society; she was involved as a Senior Teaching Intern, under
19the guidance of a Special Education teacher in an elementary
20school setting; during high school and college, she worked at
21the Flossmoor County Club, where she was a shack shop cook, a
22waitress at the pool, and served at weddings and special
23events; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl earned her Bachelor of Science in
2Education with a dual certification in Special Education (K-12)
3and Elementary Education (K-9) from Eastern Illinois
4University; as a student at Eastern, she completed 400 hours of
5field work experience before student teaching and
6enthusiastically participated in Best Buddies, where she was
7paired with an adult with special needs; she was a member of
8the National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) and a member
9of the Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC),where
10she served as president; she was eagerly involved in Special
11Olympics and the annual Polar Plunge; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl was a dedicated and passionate special
13education teacher at Grissom Middle School in Kirby School
14District 140; she was known as a ray of sunshine whose love,
15laughter, and compassion touched many lives; currently, she was
16a student at Olivet Nazarene University, where she was pursuing
17a master's degree in curriculum and instruction; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl will be forever remembered as a vibrant
19and dedicated educator whose warmth, creativity, and patience
20changed lives; as a tutor, she worked with individual students
21before and after school, engaging and motivating each child to
22reach his or her academic potential; as a Student Council
23sponsor, she inspired her students to contribute to their
24community through service and leadership, organizing many

 

 

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1charitable fundraisers, food and clothing drives, and student
2social activities; and
 
3    WHEREAS, At a very early age, Abby Ohl may not have known
4the word "compassion," but she lived it; when she was just four
5years old, she walked over to her great-grandma Catherine who
6was having a sad day, stood in front of her, held both of her
7hands, and began to sing, "You Are My Sunshine"; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl was a devoted and loving daughter,
9sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin, and friend; she had a
10beautiful soul, a zest for life, a sense of adventure, a quick
11wit, a compassionate nature, and a passion for snack food; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl was preceded in death by her brother,
13Taylor Ohl; and her grandparents, Dennis Hallahan and Ernest
14and Pauline Ohl; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Abby Ohl is survived by her parents, Dennis and
16Susan Ohl; her brother, Thomas Ohl, USMC; her grandmother,
17Ellen Hallahan; and her many aunts, uncles, cousins, and
18friends; therefore, be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
21Abigail Ellen "Abby" Ohl and extend our sincere condolences to

 

 

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1her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Abby Ohl as an expression of our
5deepest sympathy.