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92_SR0305 LRB9215543BHbh 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 -2- LRB9215543BHbh 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.