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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dr. Sheila Trikha Khanna M.D., who 
4passed away on December 12, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was born in Thika Kenya to Shyamlal 
6Trikha and Bharati Bhardwaj on May 31, 1961; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was a skilled and generous 
8rehabilitation physician, who touched the lives of many; she 
9chose her medical specialty out of the desire to treat and 
10advocate for patients like her own late mother who battled 
11against serious neurodegenerative diseases; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna created a home that served as a safe 
13haven, full of warmth, laughter, and love; she had an 
14extraordinary way of leaving an indelible mark in many lives, 
15and she engaged passionately in all of her convictions, which 
16included civic engagement; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was the heart and soul of her family; 
18she had a vibrant, extroverted nature and had the ability to 
19make everyone feel special; she was known for her boundless 
20love, her grace, her strength, her kindness, and her wisdom; 
21and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was preceded in death by her husband; 
2and
 
3    WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna is survived by her daughter, Priyanka; 
4her sisters; and many other family and friends; therefore, be 
5it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Dr. Sheila Trikha Khanna M.D. and extend our sincere 
9condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
10her; and be it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dr. Khanna as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.