HR0327 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Christopher Edward Mau of Elgin, who passed away on April 17, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Mau was born in Evanston to R. Charles Mau and Maren J. Olson on September 20, 1966; he graduated from Deerfield High School and earned a football scholarship to Drake University; he married Kathleen Kenny in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Mau and his wife owned and operated the Blue Box Cafe in Elgin, named for their love of the British television show Doctor Who and the blue Tardis time machine in which the title character travels; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Mau enjoyed sports and was a "foodie"; he was into all things Doctor Who and the nerd culture; he dabbled in theater and podcasting; he was hard working, generous, and community minded and will be remembered as a gentle giant; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Mau was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen; and

WHEREAS, Christopher Mau is survived by his parents, Maren J. Olson and R. Charles (Donna) Mau; his mother-in-law, Marlene Kenney; his sister, Jennifer Mau-Beljaeff; his brother-in-law, Brian (Michelle) Kenney; his aunt, Mary Ann Greuel; his uncle, Donald H. Mau; his cousins, Jamie and Don Mau; his nieces and nephews, Stella (Charles) Laurent, Max Beljaeff, Greta Mau, Cole Kenney, and Megan Kenney; and Angus the dog and Fiona the cat; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Christopher Edward Mau and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Christopher Mau as an expression of our deepest sympathy.