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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Michael Thomas "Mike" Sierra of 
4Peoria, who passed away on November 9, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Sierra was born in East Moline to Julien 
6Terronez Sierra and Kathleen (Reyes) Sierra on August 7, 1948; 
7he graduated from the Spalding Institute in Peoria in 1966 and 
8received his Bachelor of Arts from Sangamon State University 
9(University of Illinois Springfield); and
 
10    WHEREAS, Mike Sierra was the stage manager for the Peoria 
11Symphony Orchestra for three seasons and served as staff 
12assistant to U.S. Senator Adlai Stevenson III in his 
13Springfield office; he retired from the State of Illinois 
14Guardianship and Advocacy Commission after 23 years, rising to 
15the position of regional administration manager for the Peoria 
16area; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Mike Sierra loved and valued friends and family 
18above all; he enjoyed playing tennis, softball, baseball, and 
19swimming; he attended various concerts and theater 
20performances throughout Peoria; he was a Civil War buff and 
21visited numerous battlefields throughout the country; a 
22lifelong learner, he attended numerous Osher Lifelong Learning 
 
 
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1Institutes classes at Bradley University; he was a fan of the 
2Chicago White Sox throughout his entire life; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Mike Sierra was preceded in death by his parents 
4and his brother, Joseph; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Sierra is survived by his daughter, Melissa 
6Sierra (Dan Johnston); his sisters, Marty (Ed) Sierra Perry, 
7Stephanie (Tom) Sierra Theado, Mary Sierra, Rebecca Sierra, 
8and Lisa (Rick) Campbell; his brothers, Jerome (Linda) Sierra, 
9Timothy (Rita) Sierra, and Julien Sierra; and many nieces and 
10nephews; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Michael Thomas "Mike" Sierra and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Mike Sierra as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.