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92_SR0305

 
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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Illinois  Senate  wish  to
 3    express  their  sincere condolences to the family and friends
 4    of Michael Steven Zuber of Hillsboro,  Illinois,  who  passed
 5    away on January 11, 2002; and

 6        WHEREAS,  Michael  was  born on February 14, 1986, to Jim
 7    and Becky Zuber of Hillsboro; and

 8        WHEREAS, Michael was born with a heart condition known as
 9    Hypoplastic  Left  Heart  Syndrome;   Michael   underwent   a
10    high-risk  open-heart surgery four days after his birth known
11    as the Norwood Operation and gained attention nationwide as a
12    medical miracle, being the first to leave a Missouri hospital
13    alive after the procedure; and

14        WHEREAS, Michael fought his heart  problems  courageously
15    and his courage, faith, sense of humor and strong spirit were
16    an  inspiration  to  many;  throughout his life, Michael made
17    public appearances and was a perennial favorite on the annual
18    Children's  Miracle   Network   telethon;   his   charismatic
19    personality  led  to  a  friendship with St. Louis Cardinal's
20    pitcher Steve Kline and was Kline's guest in  the  Cardinal's
21    clubhouse just before he had a heart transplant in September,
22    2001; and

23        WHEREAS,  Michael was a freshman at Hillsboro High School
24    and enjoyed all sports, especially professional wrestling; he
25    also enjoyed music; Michael  was  a  member  of  the  Family,
26    Career  and  Community  Leaders  of  America and attended the
27    Calvary Baptist Church in Hillsboro, where he was involved in
28    the youth program; and

29        WHEREAS, The passing of Michael Zuber will be deeply felt
30    by all who knew and loved him, especially his parents, James,
31    Jr. and Rebecca Zuber; his  sisters,  Anne-Marie  Zuber,  and
 
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 1    Jamie  Lee Zuber;  his maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Ann
 2    Mae Hempken; his paternal grandparents,  James  H.,  Sr.  and
 3    Carole  Zuber,  and  his  several  aunts, uncles and cousins;
 4    therefore, be it

 5        RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-SECOND  GENERAL
 6    ASSEMBLY  OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
 7    all those who knew him and loved him, the  death  of  Michael
 8    Steven Zuber of Hillsboro, Illinois; and be it further

 9        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
10    presented to family of Michael Steven Zuber.

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