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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kimberly Joy Nichols of Crystal Lake, who 
4passed away on July 19, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kimberly Nichols was born on June 28, 1975 in Park 
6Ridge; her parents were Jack and Mary Nichols; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Kimberly Nichols enjoyed enriching the lives of 
8young children and the elderly, volunteering, board games with 
9loved ones, shopping, and movies; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kimberly Nichols was honored to be selected as the 
11ribbon cutter at the grand opening of the Ronald McDonald House 
12in Tucson, Arizona; she was also the recipient of the J.C. 
13Penney Golden Rule award for her volunteerism; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Kimberly Nichols was preceded in death by her 
15paternal grandparents, Harley and Geraldine Nichols; her 
16maternal grandfather, Norval Thorud; and her godfather and 
17uncle, Terry Thorud; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Kimberly Nichols is survived by her parents; 3 
19siblings, Barbara Treacy, Debra (Mike) Karakourtis, and Thomas 
20H. (Jamie) Nichols; her maternal grandmother, Ardelle Thorud; 5 
 
 
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1nieces and nephews, Joe, Emily, Mike, Ellie, and Cameron; her 
2goddaughter and niece, Claire; her beloved puppy, Henry; and 
3her many aunts, uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Kimberly Joy Nichols; 
7and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Kimberly Nichols as an expression of 
10our sympathy.