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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Mikel Jay "Mike" Cannon of Oakwood, 
4who passed away on May 9, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Mike Cannon was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan to 
6Leland and Dorothy (Seymour) Cannon on February 1, 1943; he 
7married Mary Kay Dodson in Danville on September 14, 1963; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Mike Cannon was a licensed barber and 
9cosmetologist for over 62 years; he loved his work and the 
10opportunity it gave him to talk to people every day; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Mike Cannon committed to his faith when he was 18 
12years old; he will be remembered for being a wonderful 
13husband, an amazing father, and the world's most fun "Poppy" 
14to his beloved grandchildren; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Mike Cannon was preceded in death by his parents 
16and his brothers, Larry Cannon and Steve Cannon; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Mike Cannon is survived by his wife of over 57 
18years, Mary Kay Cannon; his daughters, Christine (Dan) Schmidt 
19and Cathi (David) Fritz; his grandchildren, Jack Fritz, Lauren 
20Schmidt, Annalise Fritz, and Tyler Schmidt; his dog, Tate; and 
 
 
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1several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Mikel Jay "Mike" Cannon and extend our sincere condolences to 
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Mike Cannon as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.