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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rylee Denae Britton of Springfield, 
4who passed away on April 28, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton, the daughter of Zachery and 
6Christine (Best) Britton, was born in Springfield on November 
78, 2006; in her younger years, she was a member of the GSA 
8Strikers soccer team; she attended Glenwood High School in 
9Chatham, where she played soccer and was a member of the swim 
10team; she planned on attending the University of Iowa; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton was employed at the YNOT Outdoors 
12After School Camp; she previously worked at DSW Designer Shoe 
13Warehouse, Express Personnel Services, and the YMCA; she also 
14served as a student intern at Chatham Elementary School; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton was a member of Cherry Hills 
16Church, where she sang in the Christmas Eve Service; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton loved music, performing in 
18productions at the Hoogland Center for the Arts and Theatre in 
19the Park; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton was known for her courageous and 
 
 
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1kindhearted nature; she faced every challenge with a brave 
2smile, inspiring those around her, and her infectious 
3positivity and warmth touched everyone she met; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton's story, though brief, will serve 
5as a testament of the love and joy she brought to others; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Rylee Britton is survived by her parents; her 
7siblings, Rachel and Eli; her boyfriend, Drew Moffit; her 
8grandparents, Lee and Karen Best and Jim and Carole Britton; 
9her great-grandparents, Stanley Fritz and Mardell Best; her 
10aunts and uncles, JT (Amy) Britton, Josh (Lara) Britton, and 
11Heather (Mitch) Jones; and her cousins, Alicia Britton, Thomas 
12Britton, Jackson Britton, Julia Britton, Noah Britton, Isaac 
13Britton, Jacob Sawyer, Trenton Sawyer, and Camden Sawyer; 
14therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Rylee Denae Britton and extend our sincere condolences to her 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
19further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Rylee Britton as an expression of 
22our deepest sympathy.