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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of the life of 1
Alicia Short McKenzie. 2
WHEREAS, Alicia Short McKenzie was born in Paintsville on December 27, 1966, 3
to Homer Short and Mary Katherine McKenzie Short; and 4
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie was a devout and dedicated member of the 5
Paintsville Church of Christ for many years; and 6
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie was known throughout her community for her 7
humility, ceaseless smile, and never-ending kindness; and 8
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie will be remembered for an enduring legacy of love 9
and compassion by everyone who knew her; and 10
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie died peacefully on March 3, 2025, at Nortons 11
Women's and Children's Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky; and 12
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie was preceded in death by her parents and her 13
brother, Gary Short; and 14
WHEREAS, Alicia McKenzie leaves behind her beloved husband of 33 years, 15
Johnson County Judge/Executive Mark McKenzie; daughter, Mary Ellen McKenzie; son, 16
Bobby (Kendra) McKenzie; grandchild, Zeke McKenzie; brother, Matt Short; sisters, 17
Linda (Edward) Brady, Paula (David) Wright, and Jodi (Dean Preston) Short; mother-in-18
law, Ruth McKenzie (Ralph) Haunhorst; sister-in-law, Mary (Gary) Jennings; and many 19
nieces and nephews; and 20
WHEREAS, with great sadness, we acknowledge the passing of Alicia Short 21
McKenzie who will be remembered and tremendously missed by her family, her friends, 22
the Paintsville community, and all those who were touched by her presence; 23
NOW, THEREFORE, 24
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 25
Kentucky: 26
Section 1. The Senate hereby expresses its deepest sympathies upon the passing 27 UNOFFICIAL COPY 25 RS BR 2063
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of Alicia Short McKenzie and sends its thoughts and prayers to her family, friends, and 1
community throughout their healing journey. 2
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 3
memory of Alicia Short McKenzie. 4
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 5
Resolution to Senator Phillip Wheeler for delivery to the family. 6