Full Text of SR1292 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Caroline Meister of River Forest, who | 4 | | passed away on March 18, 2024 at the age of 32; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was born to John and Jean | 6 | | Meister on January 29, 1992; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a lifelong resident of River | 8 | | Forest, and she attended Oak Park and River Forest High | 9 | | School, graduating in 2010; she expressed herself through art, | 10 | | theater, and improv; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister graduated from Oberlin College | 12 | | in 2014, where she collected many friends and advocated for | 13 | | social justice causes; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister led Girls Circles for | 15 | | impoverished teens at the YWCA of Lorain County following her | 16 | | graduation; and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister arrived in California for a | 18 | | meditation program in February 2020 and stayed when the | 19 | | COVID-19 pandemic shut down travel, a decision that would | 20 | | change her life in countless positive ways; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a courageous seeker who | 2 | | found her path at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in | 3 | | northern California; she was excited to tackle all adventures, | 4 | | whether they be hiking mountain trails, taking a road trip to | 5 | | visit family and friends, or exploring a master's degree | 6 | | program in drama therapy and marriage counseling; and | 7 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister enjoyed baking bread, watching | 8 | | comic skits, gardening, and making expressive cards, often | 9 | | with dried leaves attached; she loved big ideas and small | 10 | | tasks, seeing the world with awe; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a loving and compassionate | 12 | | leader with strong problem-solving skills and will be | 13 | | remembered by her parents with overflowing love and pride; and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister is survived by her parents; her | 15 | | siblings, Elizabeth and Will; and many aunts, uncles, and | 16 | | cousins; therefore, be it | 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 19 | | Caroline Meister and extend our sincere condolences to her | 20 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it | 21 | | further |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 2 | | presented to the family of Caroline Meister as an expression | 3 | | of our deepest sympathy. |
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