<tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0244</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13254 LAW 25449 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>SENATE RESOLUTION</code></center> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to learn of the death of Fay Michael "Mike" Sullivan of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Mattoon, who passed away on April 17, 2025; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan was born to Charles F. and Mary C. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Holmes) Sullivan in Terre Haute, Indiana on June 15, 1947; he </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>married Linda B. Sims in Mattoon on July 25, 1970; he served as </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a Navy Seabee in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam era; he </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>attended Lake Land College, where he served as president of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the Student Government and started the annual Spring Carnival; </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>he received his bachelor's degree in agricultural industries </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan worked at Consolidated </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Communications in Mattoon for a number of years; he later took </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a position as a district manager of direct business sales at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Verizon Wireless in central Illinois; he retired as director </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of the Small Business Development Center at Illinois Eastern </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Community Colleges; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan held numerous memberships and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>affiliations, including serving on the Lake Land College Board </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of Trustees for 37 years, as a trustee of Illinois Community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>College, and as a member of the Lake Land College Alumni </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0244</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13254 LAW 25449 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 4325 and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Honor Guard, the American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>for 54 years; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan had an unwavering commitment to his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>community, serving as a member of the Mattoon Area Pads </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Community Organization, the City of Mattoon Housing Committee, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the City of Mattoon Planning & Zoning Committee, and the St. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Mary's Catholic School Board; for many years, he also served </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>as president of the Humboldt School PTA and as a volunteer </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>firefighter for the Humboldt Township Fire Department; he was </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>a faithful member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in Mattoon, where he was an usher for many years; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan, fueled by his passion for </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>veterans, animals, and his community, was instrumental in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>obtaining the Veterans Memorial at Lake Land College, the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>restoration of the U.S. Army tank at Peterson Park, and the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>establishment of the Mattoon Community Dog Park, all in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Mattoon; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan found his greatest joy in the </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>presence of his loved ones, cherishing both his immediate and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>extended family; he will be remembered as a pillar of his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>family and for his spirit of love, family, and community; and</code> </td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0244</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 3 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13254 LAW 25449 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan was preceded in death by his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>parents; his brothers, Pat Sullivan, Frank Sullivan, and John </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Sullivan; his sister, Mary Alice Ames; and his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>brothers-in-law, Bob Sims, Eddie Sims, Ron Sims, Dick Sims, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and Roger Ames; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Mike Sullivan is survived by his wife of 54 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>years, Linda; his children, Beth L. (Nathan) Weiss and Ben M. </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Sullivan; his brothers, Tim (Rebecca) Sullivan and Dan </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Priscilla) Sullivan; his sisters, Jody (Don) Sniff and Anna </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Gary) Cook; one grandchild and two step-grandchildren; his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>brothers-in-law, Roger (Sami) Sims, Ken (Janette) Sims, Joe </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Sims, and Bill Sims; and his sisters-in-law, Mary Sims and </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Johna Sims; therefore, be it</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Fay Michael "Mike" Sullivan and extend our sincere condolences </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>it further</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>presented to the family of Mike Sullivan as an expression of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>our deepest sympathy.</code>