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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 Steven L. "Steve" Mullens of Hanna |
| 4 | | City, who passed away on March 15, 2025; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens was born to Dorothy (Burdette) |
| 6 | | Mullens and Clarence "Ed" Mullens in Batavia, New York on May |
| 7 | | 6, 1948; he graduated from Limestone Community High School in |
| 8 | | 1966; he then enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in |
| 9 | | Vietnam;he later served as a Marine Security Guard at |
| 10 | | embassies all over the world before being honorably |
| 11 | | discharged; he married Angelica "Angie" Mullens on February |
| 12 | | 25, 1973; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens began his career in manufacturing |
| 14 | | at the Hyster Company; he also worked for the Illinois |
| 15 | | Department of Corrections; he spent most of his career as a |
| 16 | | supervisor at Caterpillar, Inc.; he and his wife owned and |
| 17 | | operated Hannah's Parlor in Hanna City for 28 years, where he |
| 18 | | hosted and was a member of the local coffee klatch; and
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| 19 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens was a member of St. Jude Catholic |
| 20 | | Church in North Peoria; and
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| 21 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens was known for his enthusiastic |
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| 1 | | spirit in supporting any sporting activity in which his wife, |
| 2 | | children, or grandchildren were involved; he coached local |
| 3 | | softball teams for his daughters, led cheers at sporting |
| 4 | | events, and marched in parades to support the Peoria Notre |
| 5 | | Dame High School band; and
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| 6 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens was a fan of the New York Mets; he |
| 7 | | also loved playing cards, playing the spoons, and dancing; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens was preceded in death by his |
| 9 | | parents and his older brother, Timothy Mullens; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Steve Mullens is survived by his children, |
| 11 | | Stephanie (Randy) Hampton, Antonia Mullens, and Joshua (Anna) |
| 12 | | Mullens; four grandsons; his brothers, Bob (Sandy) Mullens and |
| 13 | | Marty (Susie) Mullens; and one niece and many nephews; |
| 14 | | therefore, be it
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| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 17 | | Steven L. Mullens and extend our sincere condolences to his |
| 18 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 19 | | further
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| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
| 21 | | presented to the family of Steve Mullens as an expression of |