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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, Grace Schell was a 15  year old high school 
3student athlete from Liberty; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Grace Schell tragically passed away in an ATV 
5accident on October 4, 2020; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Grace Schell's hobbies included sports, dancing, 
7hunting, fishing, and meeting new people; she always had a 
8smile on her face and was full of compassion and joy; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Grace Schell loved her family, her friends, and 
10her boyfriend; she loved to help anyone in need by encouraging 
11them, inspiring them, or praying for them; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Grace Schell was deeply committed to her faith, 
13and her life was a reflection of love; her brief life taught 
14many people to be the best version of themselves, to be kind, 
15to be generous, to be willing to go the extra mile for someone, 
16to respect and love their neighbors, to smile, to laugh, and to 
17care about those around them; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Grace Schell's parents and family are devastated 
19by her passing; her parents are certain that because of her 
20death many people have been inspired to live their lives 
 
 
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1differently by following her example; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Grace Schell's life and early death inspired the 
3#BeLikeGrace movement; this movement encourages people to 
4extend grace and kindness to all in the situations of daily 
5life; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, The #BeLikeGrace movement has made its way across 
7the United States and to three different countries; therefore, 
8be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare October 4, 
112021 as #BeLikeGrace Day in order to commemorate the one year 
12anniversary of Grace Schell's death and the ongoing impact of 
13her life; and be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Grace Schell as a symbol of our 
16respect for her legacy of kindness.