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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Nicholas A. "Nick" Elizondo of 
4Belleville, who passed away on January 21, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Nick Elizondo was born in Springfield to Jody and 
6Mark Elizondo on
October 9, 1989; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Nick Elizondo dealt with heterotaxy, biliary 
8atresia, liver transplant, and most recently cancer;  he was 
9known for what he fought for and not what he was fighting 
10against; he was a champion of spreading awareness and always 
11made the most of life; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Nick Elizondo was a member of the Outreach 
13Committee for Heterotaxy Connection; he served on the 
14leadership team, connecting new members into the Heterotaxy 
15Connection
community, and was a relentless advocate for 
16increased awareness, leading blood drives through
his local 
17Masonic temple, participating in heart walks, and being one of 
18the loudest voices on
Awareness Day; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Nick Elizondo was a member of St. Clair Lodge #24 
20AF & AM, Scottish Rite Bodies,
and Ainad Shrine; he organized 
21blood drives and toy drives for the Masonic Lodge; he was
an 
 
 
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1assistant coach of the Litchfield Purple Panthers football and 
2wrestling teams; he was a  member of
Future Farmers of America 
3and Faith Lutheran Church in Litchfield; he was president of 
4JILG (Jobs for Illinois Graduates); he loved Marvel, the St. 
5Louis Cardinals, and his family; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Nick Elizondo is survived by his wife, Katie 
7Elizondo; his parents; and numerous family and friends; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Nicholas A. "Nick" Elizondo and extend our sincere condolences 
12to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Nick Elizondo as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.