SR0668 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0668 LRB102 22399 ECR 31539 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Christopher "Chris" Ryan Hood of Normal, who passed away on November 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood was born in Champaign on January 21, 1977; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood started competing in Special Olympics (SO) in his early 30s and became a Global Messenger; he often played a role in the SO fundraisers and collected contributions from local businesses; his sporting events included basketball, volleyball, and track and field; he loved to compete and made friends around the state; even more so, he enjoyed practice time with his Tri-Valley Special Olympics teammates; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan; he went to the gym every morning around 4:30 a.m., and he loved his "Morning Crew"; one of his best memories was when his friends from the gym took him to Chicago to see a Cubs game; he had an extensive shot glass collection as friends always brought him one from locations to which they traveled; he loved listening to country, gospel, jazz, and blues (especially BB King) music; he excelled at remembering trivia; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood was known for his infectious personality, gentle smile, warm hugs, sense of humor, and tall tales; he had a special sense of reading people and knowing when to offer support; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood was preceded in death by his father; his grandparents; and his two uncles; and

WHEREAS, Chris Hood is survived by his mother, Janet M. Hood; his brother, Jason Hood; three nieces; one nephew; one great-niece; three great-nephews; his aunts and uncles, Charlotte Stoker, Diane (Steve) Campbell, Cindi (Dennis) Hamilton, and Bill (Virgie) Boring; and his multitude of cousins from coast to coast; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Christopher "Chris" Ryan Hood 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 Chris Hood as an expression of our deepest sympathy.