SR0278 104TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Sgt. Andrew John "Drew" Faught, who passed away on April 8, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Faught was born in Joliet to Timothy Faught and Linda Melby on February 22, 1997; he was raised in Morris and graduated from Morris Community High School in 2014; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Faught served as an officer for the Illinois Department of Corrections for six years, first at the Pontiac Correctional Center and most recently as a member of the Tactical Response Team; he was hardworking and committed to serving his community and coworkers; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Faught loved sports, especially his time playing football with the Morris Chiefs and his time on the Morris Redskins football and wrestling teams; he also enjoyed weight lifting; the most important thing to him was his family, and he was a devoted son, brother, and uncle; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Faught was preceded in death by his grandmothers, Martha Senisais, Betty Faught, and Jeannie Male; his sister, Ashleigh Elizabeth Faught; his uncle, Ricardo Senisais; and his aunt, Debra Ann Senisais; and

WHEREAS, Sgt. Faught is survived by his parents, Linda and Eric Melby and Timothy and Gina Faught; his siblings, Ashley (Michael) Schanks, Aryk Senisais, Patrick (Alex Birsa) Melby, Debra (Nick Serafinn) Faught, Cassidy Roberts, Katie Clancy, Aaron Melby, and Savannah Melby (Sofia Rodriguez); his grandfathers, Esteban Senisais and Jon Melby; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, and good friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Sgt. Andrew John "Drew" Faught and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Sgt. Faught as an expression of our deepest sympathy.