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This resolution mourns the death of Larry R. Willis, a U.S. Air Force veteran and long-time employee of the Jake Wolf Memorial Fish Hatchery who passed away on October 9, 2025. The resolution highlights Willis's personal and professional background, noting that he was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri in 1949, served in the Air Force from 1967 to 1971, and worked at the fish hatchery until his retirement in 2010. It describes his personal interests, including outdoor activities like fishing, gardening, bird watching, and supporting his granddaughters' activities, as well as being a St. Louis Cardinals fan. The resolution acknowledges his family, including his wife Phyllis, children Noah and Rachel, and grandchildren Ava, Maya, Eliza, Norah, and Naomi, and expresses condolences for his passing. The Illinois Senate formally resolves to mourn his death and extend sympathy to his family, with a plan to present a copy of the resolution to his family as an expression of their deepest sympathy.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=478&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104