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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Dr. Sheila Trikha Khanna M.D., who
4 passed away on December 12, 2024; and
5 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was born in Thika Kenya to Shyamlal
6 Trikha and Bharati Bhardwaj on May 31, 1961; and
7 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was a skilled and generous
8 rehabilitation physician, who touched the lives of many; she
9 chose her medical specialty out of the desire to treat and
10 advocate for patients like her own late mother who battled
11 against serious neurodegenerative diseases; and
12 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna created a home that served as a safe
13 haven, full of warmth, laughter, and love; she had an
14 extraordinary way of leaving an indelible mark in many lives,
15 and she engaged passionately in all of her convictions, which
16 included civic engagement; and
17 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was the heart and soul of her family;
18 she had a vibrant, extroverted nature and had the ability to
19 make everyone feel special; she was known for her boundless
20 love, her grace, her strength, her kindness, and her wisdom;
21 and
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1 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna was preceded in death by her husband;
2 and
3 WHEREAS, Dr. Khanna is survived by her daughter, Priyanka;
4 her sisters; and many other family and friends; therefore, be
5 it
6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
7 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8 Dr. Sheila Trikha Khanna M.D. and extend our sincere
9 condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved
10 her; and be it further
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