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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Patrick Walker Brannan of 
4Jacksonville, who passed away on July 7, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan, the son of Edwin and Karen 
6Lippert Brannan, was born in Beardstown on August 6, 1978; he 
7served in the U.S. Army during the Afghanistan and Iraq Wars; 
8he married Kimberly Beddingfield in Myrtle Beach, South 
9Carolina on August 12, 2015; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan worked for the Illinois 
11Department of Transportation for several years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan attended First Christian Church 
13in South Jacksonville; he was a member of AMVETS, the VFW, and 
14the Pine Point Campers Club; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan enjoyed fishing, woodworking, 
16riding his bike, traveling with his wife, and boating with his 
17friends; he loved spending time with his family, friends, and 
18dogs; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan was preceded in death by his 
20father; his maternal grandparents, Max Lippert and Betty 
 
 
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1Lippert; and his paternal grandparents, John Brannan and Peg 
2Brannan; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Patrick Brannan is survived by his wife; his 
4children, Stephen Walker Brannan, Jaylon Fore, and Niamh 
5Brannan; his mother and stepfather, Karen (Steve) Reveal; his 
6brothers, Edwin Christopher (Jenny) Brannan and Andrew Ray 
7(Lecie) Brannan; his nephews and niece, Christopher, Clara, 
8and Andrew; and a host of friends; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Patrick Walker Brannan and extend our sincere condolences to 
12his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Patrick Brannan as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.