SR2200 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Gary Beckford of Crystal Lake, who passed away on August 1, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Michael Beckford was born on June 19, 1968 in Chicago; his parents were Gary and Nancy Beckford; and

WHEREAS, Michael Beckford was a proud veteran of the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Michael Beckford loved spending time with his family and playing games with his children, which led him to be a co-founder of Good Gaming, Inc., a company that runs amateur gaming tournaments; and

WHEREAS, Michael Beckford was preceded in death by his step-fathers, Dennis O'Mahoney and Duane Muehler, and his maternal and paternal grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Michael Beckford is survived by his loving wife, Jacqueline; his children, Nicolas, Matthew, Aidan, Emily, Abby, Christopher, and River; his parents, Gary (Linda) Beckford and Nancy Muehler; his sister, Jeanne (Tommy) Todd; his nieces and nephew, Megan, Brianna, and Mike; his parents-in-law, Rich and Arlene Schmuldt; his brother-in-law, Kevin Schmuldt; his sister-in-law, Laura (Josh) Allen; and many other relatives and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Michael Gary Beckford; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael Beckford as an expression of our sympathy.