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This memorial resolution mourns the death of Mike Behrens, a dedicated educator, community leader, and family man from Ogden, Illinois, who passed away on April 5, 2025. The resolution highlights Behrens' significant professional achievements, including teaching at Deland-Weldon and St. Joseph-Ogden High Schools, coaching multiple sports for 20 years, teaching math at Parkland College, serving as the Assessment Center director, and working as Ogden Township Supervisor. It also celebrates his personal life, noting his active involvement in St. John Lutheran Church, his love for family activities like sports and hunting, and his commitment to health and fitness. The resolution recognizes Behrens' survivors, including his wife Kristie, three children, granddaughter, brother, and extended family members, and formally expresses the Illinois Senate's deepest sympathy by resolving to present a copy of the resolution to his family as a tribute to his life and contributions to his community.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=294&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104