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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Christopher "Chris" Ryan Hood of 
4Normal, who passed away on November 30, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chris Hood was born in Champaign on January 21, 
61977; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Chris Hood started competing in Special Olympics 
8(SO) in his early 30s and became a Global Messenger; he often 
9played a role in the SO fundraisers and collected 
10contributions from local businesses; his sporting events 
11included basketball, volleyball, and track  and field; he loved 
12to compete and made friends around the state; even more so, he 
13enjoyed practice time with his Tri-Valley Special Olympics 
14teammates; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Chris Hood was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears 
16fan; he went to the gym every morning around 4:30 a.m., and he 
17loved his "Morning Crew"; one of his best memories was when his 
18friends from the gym took him to Chicago to see a Cubs game; he 
19had an extensive shot glass collection as friends always 
20brought him one from locations to which they traveled; he 
21loved listening to country, gospel, jazz, and blues 
22(especially BB King) music; he excelled at remembering trivia; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Chris Hood was known for his infectious 
3personality, gentle smile, warm hugs, sense of humor, and tall 
4tales; he had a special sense of reading people and knowing 
5when to offer support; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Chris Hood was preceded in death by his father; 
7his grandparents; and his two uncles; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Chris Hood is survived by his mother, Janet M. 
9Hood; his brother, Jason Hood; three nieces; one nephew; one 
10great-niece; three great-nephews; his aunts and uncles, 
11Charlotte Stoker, Diane (Steve) Campbell, Cindi (Dennis) 
12Hamilton, and Bill (Virgie) Boring; and his multitude of 
13cousins from coast to coast; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

16Christopher "Chris" Ryan Hood and extend our sincere

17condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

18him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

20presented to the family of Chris Hood as an expression of
our 
21deepest sympathy.