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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Alanson P. "Hap" Holly of Des Plaines,
4 who passed away on February 24, 2025; and
5 WHEREAS, Alanson Holly was born in La Jolla, California to
6 Forrest Merton and Jean (Treadway) Holly on April 11, 1951; he
7 attended Principia College in Elsah; he married Stephanie, a
8 camper he met while working as a camp counselor in Buena Vista
9 Colorado at Adventure/Unlimited Ranches, on August 28, 1976;
10 and
11 WHEREAS, Alanson Holly published a blog, the RAIN Report,
12 and was an avid amateur radio operator, operating under the
13 call sign KC9RP; and
14 WHEREAS, Alanson Holly was a kind man with a wonderful
15 sense of humor; he was a member of the Lions Club and
16 Toastmasters International in Des Plaines; he and Stephanie
17 were active members of the Emergency Management Agency; and
18 WHEREAS, Alanson Holly was preceded in death by his
19 parents and his brothers, Forrest Holly Jr. and William (the
20 late Cher) Holly; and
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1 WHEREAS, Alanson Holly is survived by his wife of 48
2 years, Stephanie Holly; his sister, Faith (the late Tom)
3 Holly-Hall; his sister-in-law, Joyce Holly; and several nieces
4 and nephews; therefore, be it
5 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7 Alanson P. "Hap" Holly and extend our sincere condolences to
8 his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9 further
10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11 presented to the family of Alanson Holly as an expression of
12 our deepest sympathy.
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