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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, All children deserve to live in peace and be free |
| 3 | | from violence and discrimination; and
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| 4 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi, a six-year old Palestinian |
| 5 | | Muslim-American boy of Plainfield, was brutally stabbed and |
| 6 | | slain by a hate-driven perpetrator on October 14, 2023; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi was born to Odai Alfayoumi and |
| 8 | | Hanan Shaheen in the United States on October 6, 2017, and he |
| 9 | | shared a heritage, history, love, culture, tradition, and |
| 10 | | brilliance belonging to Palestinian people; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi was loved by his family and |
| 12 | | friends as an energetic, affectionate child who brought |
| 13 | | sunshine to his loved ones and classmates; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi was a radiant light in the lives |
| 15 | | of his parents, a beloved son whose presence was nothing short |
| 16 | | of angelic; his heart was full of love, his spirit was bright, |
| 17 | | and his kindness knew no bounds; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi found joy in joining his parents |
| 19 | | in prayer, embracing faith with a devotion that defined his |
| 20 | | character; he carried a deep care for the world around him, |
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| 1 | | nurturing a love for the planet and all those he encountered; |
| 2 | | and
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| 3 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi enjoyed coloring, running around |
| 4 | | outside, riding on the swings at the park, and playing with |
| 5 | | Legos or any game involving a ball, and he was especially fond |
| 6 | | of basketball and soccer; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, The Islamophobic actions that took the young life |
| 8 | | of Wadee Alfayoumi have no place in our homes, State, and |
| 9 | | nation; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, With a future full of promise, Wadee Alfayoumi's |
| 11 | | laughter, warmth, and boundless love left an indelible mark on |
| 12 | | everyone he met; though his time with us was far too brief, his |
| 13 | | love and light continue to touch our hearts every day; his |
| 14 | | memory will forever be a guiding force, serving as a reminder |
| 15 | | of innocence, compassion, and the enduring power of a |
| 16 | | responsibility toward justice that our world needs; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Wadee Alfayoumi was a sweet boy who possessed a |
| 18 | | wonderful smile and dear affection for his family and friends, |
| 19 | | and his legacy will live in our prayers, our actions, and the |
| 20 | | way we care for one another; and
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| 21 | | WHEREAS, The International Day of Peace will be recognized |
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| 1 | | on September 21, 2025, serving as a day that is dedicated to |
| 2 | | peace and the absence of violence; therefore, be it
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| 3 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 4 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare September |
| 5 | | 21, 2025 as Wadee Day in the State of Illinois to inspire |
| 6 | | individuals to work together to make the world a more peaceful |
| 7 | | place; and be it further
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| 8 | | RESOLVED, That we mourn the passing of Wadee Alfayoumi and |
| 9 | | extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all |
| 10 | | who knew and loved him. |
