SR1382 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Timmy "Tim" Lee Nelson of Carrollton, who passed away on January 16, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Tim Nelson was born in Alton to Paul B. Nelson Jr. and Nancy Carol (Guffey) Forsythe on August 7, 1975; he attended Civic Memorial High School, and then transferred to Calhoun High School, where he was a player on the 1992 Calhoun Warrior State Football Championship Team, and graduated in 1993; he graduated from ITT Technical School in 1997; he married Casey Scott in Destin, Florida on May 11, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Tim Nelson was employed as a client implementation specialist at Thompson Reuters; in 2008, he was named head football coach at Marquette Catholic High School in Alton; he then served as the head football coach at Dupo High School; in 2013, he returned home to Calhoun High School and served as the assistant football coach until the time of his passing; and

WHEREAS, Tim Nelson inspired others with his determination; his son and wife were the light of his life; and

WHEREAS, Tim Nelson was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Forsythe; his father-in-law, Albert W. Scott III; his stepsister, Shelly Forsythe; and his grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Tim Nelson is survived by his father; his wife, Casey; his son, Crew Albert Nelson; his brother and sister-in-law, Paul B. and Emy Nelson III; his stepbrother, James Forsythe; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dennis and Michelle LaMarsh; his nephew, Paul B. Nelson IV; and his nieces, Mackenzie and Adalynn LaMarsh; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Timmy "Tim" Lee Nelson 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 Tim Nelson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.