SR0790 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ryan Masi, who passed away on September 19, 2021 at the age of 25; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi was born to Grace and Christopher Masi in Oak Park on August 10, 1996; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi attended Fenwick High School, where he was an Illinois State Scholar and a member of the math team, the National Honor Society, and the swim team; he had special talents in water polo, contributing to Fenwick's state championship as a sophomore before serving as team captain his senior year; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi graduated from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland in 2019, where he majored in Chemistry and played water polo, helping his team win the Division III national championship; he was also a member of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi worked as a pharmaceutical business analyst at PharmaAce in Princeton, New Jersey; he was noted by colleagues for his enthusiasm, work ethic, and engaging personality; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi will be remembered for being loving and bright and for approaching challenges from a unique perspective; and

WHEREAS, Ryan Masi was the son of Grace and Christopher Masi; the younger brother of Anthony and Faith; the grandson of Alfonse and Nancy Masi and (the late) Harold and Muriel Olsen; and the nephew and cousin of many; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ryan Masi and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ryan Masi as an expression of our deepest sympathy.