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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 Matthew Lynn "Matt" Lakin of Bluffs, |
| 4 | | who passed away on December 25, 2025; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin, the son of Eric and Chris Lakin, was |
| 6 | | born on June 13, 1975; he was raised on his family's farm in |
| 7 | | Murrayville; he attended Lincoln Elementary School and |
| 8 | | Jonathan Turner Junior High School, and he graduated from |
| 9 | | Jacksonville High School in 1993; he received a bachelor's |
| 10 | | degree in communications from the University of Illinois in |
| 11 | | 1998; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin had a long and successful career in |
| 13 | | radio, including being a part of The Redneck Breakfast Club on |
| 14 | | WJVO, and he was dedicated to and beloved by his listeners; due |
| 15 | | to his love of music, he established a D.J. service, |
| 16 | | contributing to people's special moments; he also continued to |
| 17 | | play an integral role in supporting his family's farm; and
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| 18 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin enjoyed roller hockey, which he played |
| 19 | | at the University of Illinois, and his involvement in college |
| 20 | | set the stage for what would later become the Jacksonville |
| 21 | | Roller Hockey League; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin was an avid fan of Star War and all |
| 2 | | sports, especially the Fighting Illini, the Chicago Cubs, the |
| 3 | | Chicago Bulls, the St. Louis Blues, the Dallas Cowboys, and |
| 4 | | NASCAR, and he always looked forward to watching March Madness |
| 5 | | and the Olympics with his friends; he also enjoyed running 5k |
| 6 | | races with his wife, driving, building Legos, playing video |
| 7 | | games, attending parties, and fishing; and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin was an adored husband, son, brother, |
| 9 | | uncle, and friend; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin was preceded in death by his |
| 11 | | grandparents, Fritz Stegmann, Audrey Stegmann, Don Lakin, and |
| 12 | | Betty Lakin, and his father-in-law, Jerry Gross; and
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| 13 | | WHEREAS, Matt Lakin is survived by his wife of 20 years, |
| 14 | | Judy; his parents; his sister, Shelley (Terry) Whewell; two |
| 15 | | nephews; one great-nephew; his mother-in-law, Lynda Gross; and |
| 16 | | his siblings-in-law, David Gross and Mary Gross; therefore, be |
| 17 | | it
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL |
| 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 20 | | Matthew Lynn "Matt" Lakin and extend our sincere condolences |
| 21 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be |
| 22 | | it further
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