HR0344 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of DeKalb County Assistant State's Attorney Stacia Hollinshead, who passed away on March 23, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Stacia Hollinshead was born on August 20, 1988 in Effingham to parents John and Ann Webster Hollinshead and grew up with three sisters and one brother in rural Dieterich; and

WHEREAS, From an early age, Stacia Hollinshead was a tenacious, passionate, and ambitious young woman, always eager to help others; upon graduation from Dieterich High School in 2007, she enlisted in the United States Army and served 11 years as an Intelligence Analyst; and

WHEREAS, Stacia Hollinshead graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law with a Juris Doctor; during her time at NIU, she was an editor of the College of Law's Law Review and a member of Phi Alpha Delta; and

WHEREAS, During her time in law school, Stacia Hollinshead continued to have a passion for helping others, involving herself with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) in both Kane and Effingham Counties; and

WHEREAS, As an Assistant State's Attorney in DeKalb County, Stacia Hollinshead made a positive impact on the lives of many people in her community and was universally liked and well-respected; and

WHEREAS, On a personal level, Stacia Hollinshead enjoyed the outdoors, visiting state parks, and attending the Rockford and Chicago Symphony Orchestras; and

WHEREAS, Above all else, Stacia Hollinshead loved being a mother to her five-year old daughter, Odyssia; her daughter, Stacia's parents, her siblings, and numerous relatives are heartbroken and saddened at their untimely loss; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn the death of DeKalb County Assistant State's Attorney Stacia Hollinshead and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to John and Ann Hollinshead, Stacia's beloved parents, and her family.