SR1348 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ayden Noelle O'Malley of Nokomis, who passed away on January 22, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Ayden O'Malley was born in Springfield to Dennis M. and Rosalind R. Johnson O'Malley on December 27, 2003; she was an 8th grader at St. Louis Catholic School (SLS), where she never missed the honor roll; she was a member of the SLS Children's Choir and often joined in singing during weekly masses and school masses; she was a previous member of the SLS Scholastic Bowl team, the Hawks basketball team, and the CHAOS youth group; she was a member of the Nokomis Lady Braves volleyball team where she played the libero position; she was also a 2nd baseman and center fielder for the Lady Braves softball team, where she led the team in stolen bases and received the team Spirit Award for being a role model; and

WHEREAS, Ayden O'Malley had many friends and loved to attend Braves games, especially the Lady Brave's basketball games, announcing her friends as they took the court; she volunteered collecting food for the food pantry, painting the newly remodeled Nokomis Christian Missions, helping the little ones shop at the Santa Store at the Winter Wonderland, and helping at many fundraisers for her school and church; she enjoyed slumber parties, music, Snapping, Starbucks Coffee, and hanging out with her friends, family, and cousins; she loved her role as aunt to her two-year old nephew, spending as much time with him as she could; and

WHEREAS, Since she was young, Ayden O'Malley could be found wearing her Nokomis Redskin cheerleading uniform, cheering beside her sister or in the stands cheering at her brother's football games; she was involved in dance classes for many years and especially loved Hip-Hop; she was a past member of several soccer teams; and

WHEREAS, Ayden O'Malley was preceded in death by her cousin, Danial Miller; and

WHEREAS, Ayden O'Malley is survived by her parents; her sister, Amber (Bryant Wright) O'Malley; her brother, Nick O'Malley; her nephew, Brody Wright; her grandparents, Denny and Doris O'Malley, Mike and Gaylyn Casey, and Larry and Gail Johnson; her great-grandfather, Ernie (Mary Ann) Pieper; many aunts, uncles, and cousins, especially Alexandra and Lauryn Miller, Seth Johnson, and Spencer O'Malley; and numerous friends, teammates, teachers, coaches, youth leaders, priests, and neighbors; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ayden Noelle O'Malley, and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ayden O'Malley as an expression of our deepest sympathy.