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This memorial resolution mourns the tragic deaths of Zachary Bailey (37), his wife Kelsey Bailey (35), and their children Vada Rose (12) and Samuel (7), who died in a helicopter crash in Montana on October 22, 2025. The resolution highlights Zachary's background as a fourth-generation farmer and son of former Illinois State Senator Darren Bailey, and Kelsey's ownership of Faithfully Fit Supplements and Nutrition. It emphasizes the family's deep religious faith, community involvement, and commitment to service, noting that their surviving child Finnley Tate Bailey (10) remains surrounded by family support. The resolution, issued by the Illinois Senate, officially expresses profound sympathy to the Bailey family, acknowledging their devastating loss and the significant impact their lives had on their community, and commits to presenting an official copy of the resolution to the family as a gesture of condolence and support during their time of grief.

https://www.ilga.gov/Legislation/BillStatus?DocNum=500&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SR&SessionID=114&GA=104