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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of volunteer firefighter Kody Michael 
4Vanfossan of Christopher, who passed away while responding to a 
5building fire on May 5, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was born in Carbondale to Brent and 
7Mindy Vanfossan on November 15, 1994; a third-generation 
8firefighter, he joined the Christopher Fire Department as a 
9cadet at the age of 16 and was a nine-year veteran; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was employed by Nascote Industries 
11in Nashville; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was known for his kind heart and 
13willingness to help others; he had countless friends, both in 
14and out of the fire service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan made the ultimate sacrifice in 
16defense of and service to his community while responding to a 
17six alarm fire with the Christopher Fire Department; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan was preceded in death by his 
19grandparents, Libero and Delphine Bartolotti, Mitch Wilkerson, 
20Bob Adams, and Tom Vanfossan; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Kody Vanfossan is survived by his fiance, Casey 
2Garret; his son, Erik Michael Vanfossan; his parents; his 
3brother, Garrett Vanfossan; his sister, Paige Vanfossan; his 
4grandparents, Gary and Kathy Bartolotti, Lisa Wilkerson, and 
5Terena Kash; his great-grandmother, Doris Adams; his uncle, 
6Michael (Susie) Bartolotti; and his many cousins, great-aunts, 
7and great-uncles; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Kody Michael Vanfossan and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Kody Vanfossan as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.