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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Randy Simmons of Peoria, who passed away 
4on February 19, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Randy Simmons was born in Peoria on April 16, 
61957; he attended Calvin Coolidge Middle School and Manual High 
7School; he obtained two master's  degrees, one in physical 
8education and one in education administration; he married Patti 
9Lavin on April 13, 1984; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Randy Simmons taught and coached at Spoon River 
11Valley High School, Kingman Grade School, and Manual High 
12School, where he coached football, baseball, and softball; he 
13began his administration work at Sterling Grade School and the 
14Alternative High School of Peoria; he then became the principal 
15of his alma mater, Calvin Coolidge, and later the principal of 
16Peoria Central High School; he retired from Peoria Public 
17Schools in 2012 and joined Peoria Notre Dame in 2013; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Randy Simmons enjoyed going to the gym, golfing, 
19taking a daily run with his wife, and filling up on his 
20favorite fountain soda; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Randy Simmons was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents, Jack and Patricia (Murphy) Maggio; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Randy Simmons is survived by his wife, Patti; his 
3children, Nate (Tina) Simmons, Kate (Chad) Smith, and Sarah 
4Simmons; his brothers, Mike (Bella) and Doug (Lori) Simmons; 
5his sister, Kathy Simmons; and his grandchildren, Jack and 
6Nora; therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Randy Simmons and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
10friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to  the family of  Randy Simmons as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.