HR0502LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r HR0502 LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r HR0502 LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r 1 HOUSE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 3 Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Anthony 4 Michael Geisen of Godfrey, who passed away on October 29, 5 2023; and 6 WHEREAS, Anthony Geisen was born to Sara (Dixon) Geisen 7 and Roy Geisen in Clayton, Missouri on August 18, 2003; he 8 graduated from Marquette Catholic High School in 2021, where 9 he was a member of the National Honor Society; he continued his 10 education and attended Southern Illinois University at 11 Edwardsville to study cybersecurity; and 12 WHEREAS, Anthony Geisen was an active member of the 13 community, working at Home Depot in Alton and serving as a 14 member of Troop 16 of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA); he 15 remained committed to the community and never failed to make 16 ethical and moral choices over his lifetime, upholding the 17 values BSA and his faith bestowed upon him; and 18 WHEREAS, Anthony Geisen was a man of integrity and 19 impeccable character who was deeply committed to his Catholic 20 faith; he will be remembered for his love for his family, for 21 his kind-hearted nature, and for holding fast to his 22 convictions; and HR0502 LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r HR0502- 2 -LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r HR0502 - 2 - LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r HR0502 - 2 - LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r 1 WHEREAS, Anthony Geisen was preceded in death by his 2 infant brother, Samuel John Geisen, and his grandparents, 3 James and Bernadine Geisen and Don Dixon and Ellen Wiley; and 4 WHEREAS, Anthony Geisen is survived by his parents; his 5 girlfriend, Kashish Tandon; his brothers, Adam (Monica) 6 Geisen, Alex Geisen, Andrew (Alyssa Harang) Geisen, Aaron 7 (Brittney) Geisen, and Avery Geisen; and his nieces and 8 nephews, Violet Geisen, Sylvia Geisen, Kaden Geisen, Carter 9 Geisen, and, due in December, Ameila Geisen; therefore, be it 10 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 11 HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 12 we mourn the passing of Anthony Michael Geisen and extend our 13 sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 14 and loved him; and be it further HR0502 - 2 - LRB103 35263 LAW 65277 r