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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Brett K. Mense of Taylorville, who passed 
4away on June 7, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Brett Mense was born in Taylorville to Larry and 
6Sharon (Hunt) Mense on March 9, 1961; he married Laurie Kenny 
7in Springfield on March 15, 1985; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Brett Mense was an inventory analyst at ADM in 
9Decatur; he traveled extensively with his job and formed 
10friendships around the world; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Brett Mense was an active member of the community; 
12he loved all sports and spent  many years playing and coaching 
13baseball and softball; he knew no strangers and always had a 
14smile, a laugh, or a helping hand for those in need; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Brett Mense was preceded in death by his 
16grandparents, Tony and Sis Hunt and Henry and Irene Mense; his 
17great-uncle, Ed Smith; and his uncles, Davey and Duane Hunt; 
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19    WHEREAS, Brett Mense is survived by his wife, Laurie; his 
20sons, Brett and Kyle Mense; his grandpuppies, Elle, Lucy, and 
 
 
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1Gus; his parents; his sister, Rhonda Mense; and his many aunts, 
2uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Brett K. Mense and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Brett Mense as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.