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SR 407

MEMORIAL-LORI T. HEALEY

104th Regular Session Introduced by Steve McClure

SR 407 memorializes Lori T. Healey and Abit Massey, offering official condolences and recognition of their public service; it has no legal or budgetary effect.

Resolution Adopted
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Bill Summary · SR 407

Summary — SR 407 (Memorial — Lori T. Healey)

Status: Resolution Adopted
Introduced: April 11, 2025
Classification: Memorial resolution

Purpose and intent

SR 407 is a non‑binding memorial resolution adopted by the Senate to honor the life, public service, and community contributions of Lori T. Healey, and to extend the Senate’s condolences to her family, friends, and colleagues. The enrolled text also includes separate memorial language honoring Mr. Abit Massey, indicating the enrolled document contains memorials for two individuals.

Key provisions and language

  • Expresses official mourning for and condolences on the death of Lori T. Healey (d. May 3, 2025).
  • Summarizes Healey’s biography and public career highlights:
    • Bachelor’s in Economics and M.S. in Public Administration from Kansas State University.
    • Long career in public service and urban development: policy aide to Kansas Governor John Carlin; roles in Illinois state government; Chief of Staff and Commissioner in Chicago’s Department of Planning and Development under Mayor Richard M. Daley; leadership of Chicago 2016 bid; senior project roles on the Obama Presidential Center; CEO of the Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority; private sector executive roles (Clayco, Tur Partners, John Buck Company/Perkins&Will).
    • Civic board service and honors (numerous Chicago boards, Distinguished Alumna, commercial real estate awards).
    • Personal interests and survivors (children, grandchildren, partner Walt Eckenhoff).
  • Contains parallel memorial language honoring Mr. Abit Massey (Georgia), noting his leadership of the Georgia Poultry Federation, legal and business education, church service, family, and a congressional effort to name the USDA National Poultry Research Center after him.
  • Directs that a suitable copy of the resolution be presented to the family (Healey) and authorizes making an appropriate copy available for Mr. Massey’s family.

Who is affected

  • Primarily symbolic: the families and communities of Lori T. Healey and Abit Massey receive formal legislative recognition and condolences.
  • No legal, regulatory, or budgetary effects — this is a ceremonial resolution.

Procedural/timeline notes

  • Introduced: April 11, 2025.
  • Senate actions recorded: read & adopted (reported adopted and enrolled on April 15, 2025); additional entries in the legislative history show readings/adoptions in March and filing actions in October 2025 and referral to a resolutions calendar.
  • Sponsors: Extensive list of primary sponsors (multiple senators listed), reflecting broad co‑sponsorship.

Impact

SR 407 is a ceremonial expression of respect and remembrance. It memorializes two public figures, preserves a legislative record of their contributions, and provides copies of the resolution to their families. It creates no binding obligations and does not change law or appropriations.

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

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