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| | SR1292 | | LRB103 42874 ECR 76125 r |
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
| 3 | | to learn of the death of Caroline Meister of River Forest, who |
| 4 | | passed away on March 18, 2024 at the age of 32; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was born to John and Jean |
| 6 | | Meister on January 29, 1992; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a lifelong resident of River |
| 8 | | Forest, and she attended Oak Park and River Forest High |
| 9 | | School, graduating in 2010; she expressed herself through art, |
| 10 | | theater, and improv; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister graduated from Oberlin College |
| 12 | | in 2014, where she collected many friends and advocated for |
| 13 | | social justice causes; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister led Girls Circles for |
| 15 | | impoverished teens at the YWCA of Lorain County following her |
| 16 | | graduation; and
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| 17 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister arrived in California for a |
| 18 | | meditation program in February 2020 and stayed when the |
| 19 | | COVID-19 pandemic shut down travel, a decision that would |
| 20 | | change her life in countless positive ways; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a courageous seeker who |
| 2 | | found her path at the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center in |
| 3 | | northern California; she was excited to tackle all adventures, |
| 4 | | whether they be hiking mountain trails, taking a road trip to |
| 5 | | visit family and friends, or exploring a master's degree |
| 6 | | program in drama therapy and marriage counseling; and
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| 7 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister enjoyed baking bread, watching |
| 8 | | comic skits, gardening, and making expressive cards, often |
| 9 | | with dried leaves attached; she loved big ideas and small |
| 10 | | tasks, seeing the world with awe; and
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| 11 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister was a loving and compassionate |
| 12 | | leader with strong problem-solving skills and will be |
| 13 | | remembered by her parents with overflowing love and pride; and
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| 14 | | WHEREAS, Caroline Meister is survived by her parents; her |
| 15 | | siblings, Elizabeth and Will; and many aunts, uncles, and |
| 16 | | cousins; therefore, be it
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| 17 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL |
| 18 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 19 | | Caroline Meister and extend our sincere condolences to her |
| 20 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it |
| 21 | | further
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