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SR 303

Celebrating the life of Gary Stephen Michel.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stella Pekarsky

Adopts ceremonial SR 303 memorializing Kenneth E. 'Kenny' McNeely and congratulating Brookwood High School girls swim & dive on the 2025 GHSA Class 6A title; no legal effect.

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Bill Summary · SR 303

Summary — SR 303 (Resolution Adopted)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: March 18, 2025
Classification: Resolution (ceremonial/memorial and congratulatory)
Primary Sponsors: Clint Dixon; Nabilah Islam Parkes; Shawn Still; Bill Cowsert; Nikki Merritt; Sheikh Rahman; Randal Mangham; Tonya Anderson; Neil Anderson

Note: The submitted SR 303 text contains two distinct ceremonial resolutions combined in a single filing: (1) a memorial honoring Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” McNeely (Illinois Senate style memorial) and (2) a congratulatory resolution recognizing the Brookwood High School girls swim & dive team’s 2025 GHSA Class 6A championship (Georgia Senate-style). Both are honorary and do not create or amend law.

Purpose and intent

  • Memorialize and express the Illinois Senate’s condolences on the death of Kenneth Eugene “Kenny” McNeely (d. April 25, 2025), highlighting his life, service, work, and family.
  • Congratulate the Brookwood High School girls swim & dive team for winning the 2025 GHSA Class 6A State Swimming and Diving Championship and recognize individual and team achievements.

Key provisions / text highlights

  1. Memorial for Kenneth E. “Kenny” McNeely

    • Records biographical details: born September 2, 1948 (Avon); graduated Bushnell‑Prairie City High School (1966).
    • Military service: enlisted in U.S. Army in 1968; served with Company C, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Infantry Division for 15 months in the Vietnam War.
    • Career and community: farm equipment mechanic for John Deere and Case International; longtime mechanic for Butcher/Moon Farms; hobby of restoring and selling Ford tractors with family.
    • Family and survivors: lists predeceased family members and surviving children and siblings (names appear in the text; some portions are garbled in the provided draft).
    • Resolution language: expresses sorrow at his passing, extends condolences to family and friends, and directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to his family.

  2. Congratulatory resolution for Brookwood High School girls swim & dive team

    • Recognizes the team’s second consecutive state title (2025 GHSA Class 6A) — 427–269 victory over Harrison.
    • Notes individual achievements: Nicole Amike (state titles in the 50‑ and 100‑yard freestyles; member of winning 200‑yard freestyle relay with Sophie Hamilton, Hailey Dopson, Amelia Moore); Hailey Dopson (state title in 100‑yard backstroke).
    • Praises team character, academics, dedication, and athletic performance.
    • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make an appropriate copy of the resolution available to the Brookwood team.

Who is affected / impact

  • Ceremonial recognition only — no legal or fiscal effects.
  • Directly honors:
    • The McNeely family and community (acknowledges military service and lifetime contributions).
    • Brookwood High School girls swim & dive team, coaches, athletes, and school/community supporters.
  • Indirectly of interest to veterans, local community members, alumni, and constituents represented by the listed sponsors.

Procedural / timeline notes

  • Received by the Secretary of the Senate: 2025‑03‑18.
  • Read & adopted: 2025‑03‑20 (other entries show Senate read/adopted on 2025‑02‑28 and various procedural entries — the file includes multiple action timestamps).
  • Reported enrolled: 2025‑03‑20.
  • Filed with Secretary / Final adoption and placement on Resolutions Consent Calendar: actions noted on 2025‑05‑08, including “Co‑Sponsor All Senators” and “Resolution Adopted.”
  • As an adopted resolution, it serves as an official expression of the legislative body’s sentiments but does not change statutes or appropriate funds.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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