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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joseph Alexander "Joey" Hoopingarner 
4of Paxton, who passed away on May 16, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner was born in Urbana to Ernest 
6and Kimberly Burton Hoopingarner III on March 10, 2003; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner was a junior at 
8Paxton-Buckley-Loda High School, where he was a well-liked 
9student who looked forward to school and really enjoyed P.E., 
10math, cooking, playing games, and solving problems; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner enjoyed video games, especially 
12Pokémon, SpongeBob SquarePants, movies, and camping; he loved 
13animals; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner was known for being outgoing, 
15caring, joyful, and very funny; he will be remembered for 
16always caring for and getting along with others; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner was preceded in death by his 
18maternal grandfather, Robert Burton; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Joey Hoopingarner is survived by his parents; his 
 
 
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1brothers, Zack Hoopingarner, Luke Hoopingarner, Matt 
2Hoopingarner, Johnny Hoopingarner, and Marcus Hoopingarner; 
3his sister, Samantha Hoopingarner; his maternal grandmother, 
4Carolyn Burton; his paternal grandfather, Ernie (Sherri) 
5Hoopingarner; his paternal grandmother, Kay Jones; and his 
6several aunts and uncles; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Joseph Alexander "Joey" Hoopingarner and extend our sincere 
10condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
11him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Joey Hoopingarner as an expression 
14of our deepest sympathy.