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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Bryce Lee Richardson of Havana, who 
4passed away on October 30, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bryce Richardson was born to Douglas and Sheryl 
6Richardson in Springfield on June 11, 1986; he was a lifelong 
7resident of the Havana area; he attended New Central 
8Elementary School and Havana Junior High School High before 
9graduating from Havana High School in 2004; he attended Spoon 
10River College; he became a father of twin girls, Brylee and 
11Brystol, in 2010; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Bryce Richardson served in the U.S. Navy while 
13aboard the U.S.S. Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier; he later 
14worked as an over the road trucker; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bryce Richardson enjoyed spending time with his 
16daughters, his friends, Patrick, Joey, and Billy, and his dog, 
17Brutus, who often accompanied him on long hauls in the semi; 
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Bryce Richardson was preceded in death by his 
20grandfathers, Paul "Chuck" Richardson and James Lance; his 
21step-grandparents, Roy and Virginia Ryder; and his beagle, 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Bryce Richardson is survived by his twin 
3daughters, Brystol Susan and Brylee Sharon Richardson; his 
4grandmothers, Sharon (Graham) Lance and Susan (Towery) 
5Richardson; his parents, Sheryl Richardson and Douglas and 
6Julie Richardson; his brothers, Bradley Douglas Richardson, 
7Brock Andrew (Lindsay) Richardson, and Brendon Lafe (Sam) 
8Ryder Richardson; his aunts, Jan Michaels, Cindy Lance, and 
9Robin Hannum; his nieces, Brooklyn, Brianna, Briella, and 
10Dulcie Richardson; and his nephews, Brent and Braxton 
11Richardson; therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Bryce Lee Richardson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Bryce Richardson as an expression 
19of our deepest sympathy.