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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Samuel Ryan Hackler of Pana, who 
4passed away on March 31, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Samuel Hackler was born in Decatur to Rich and Jo

6(Beyers) Gibson on December 15, 2009; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Samuel Hackler was a member of St. Patrick's 
8Catholic Church and a 7th grader at Sacred Heart Catholic

9School; he was active in many sports, including Sacred Heart's 
10basketball team, the Pana Junior Football League,
and Pana 
11Junior High  baseball, track, and soccer; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Samuel Hackler enjoyed golfing, fishing, and 
13hunting and earned
his black belt in karate; he was a jokester; 
14he was very ambitious, loved trying new things, and was always 
15willing to work,
especially with his grandpa and uncles; he 
16never knew a stranger and was always happy and loved life to 
17the fullest; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Samuel Hackler was
preceded in death by his 
19grandfather, Walter Gibson; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Samuel Hackler is survived by his parents; his 
 
 
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1siblings, Emily (Steve) Binderup,
Madolyn Hackler, Drew 
2Hackler, and Delaney Hackler; his grandparents, Mike and  Linda 
3Beyers and  Janet
Gibson; his great-grandparents, Don and Pat 
4Beyers; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be 
5it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Samuel Ryan Hackler and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Samuel Hackler as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.