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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Spencer Keene Bacus of Rosewood Heights, 
4who passed away on April 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Spencer Bacus was born to Mark and Debbie Bacus on 
6October 27, 1993; he was a junior at Southern Illinois 
7University Edwardsville in the department of Applied 
8Communications Studies; he was a Fine Arts Fellow, honor 
9thespian, accomplished actor and performer, fitness 
10enthusiast, and a versatile vocalist and musician, who played 
11the piano, woodwinds, and guitar; and
  
 
  
12    WHEREAS, Spencer Bacus was a friend to everyone he met; 
13every day, he reached out to help or encourage someone; he will 
14be remembered for teaching others how to love, how to be more 
15giving, and how to be more servant centered; he lived each day 
16happily, joyfully, and robustly; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Spencer Bacus was preceded in death by his 
18grandparents, Keith and Rose Ellen Bacus; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Spencer Bacus is survived by his parents; his 
20brother, Oliver Bacus; his sisters, Noel Schiber and Jolie 
21Alois; his brothers-in-law, David Schiber and John Alois; his 
 
 
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1nieces, Marlo and Rachel Schiber and Tara Alois; his nephew, 
2Evan Alois; his grandparents, Don and Evelyn Bunt; his special 
3cousin and best friend, Robin Bacus; and his many aunts, 
4uncles, and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Spencer Keene Bacus and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Spencer Bacus as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.