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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of William 
4Sommers "Will" Freiburger, who passed away on February 20, 
52018, at the age of 17; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger was a senior at Batavia High 
7School; early on, he realized how fragile and precious life was 
8and decided that he would live life to the fullest; he became 
9involved in numerous school activities,
including serving as 
10treasurer of both the Key Club and the student council; he was 
11also a lead
camp counselor at a social skills camp for autism; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger was an excellent student, making 
14the National Honor Society, the National
Spanish Honor Society, 
15and the National Social Studies Honor Society; he was
also 
16named an Illinois State Scholar and was among the top 10% of 
17high school
seniors across the State; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger loved to travel and was able to 
19experience many destinations all over the
world; he visited 
20South America on a charitable service trip; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger enjoyed all sports and played 
 
 
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1tennis for two years; he also enjoyed listening to music
and 
2hanging out with his friends; he had a fondness for wearing a 
3leopard-print
bathrobe, colorful socks, and Birkenstock 
4sandals, as comfort was important to him; he loved to eat and 
5was always on the search for the next foodie destination; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger was an avid supporter of organ and 
7tissue donation programs, and his passing will provide up to 
8170 recipients a second chance  on life; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Will Freiburger is survived by his loving parents, 
10Jane and John Freiburger; his brothers,
Keegan, Luke, and Ian 
11Freiburger;  his grandmother, Sally Sommers; his
grandfather, 
12Ed Freiburger;  and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and good

13friends; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE 
15HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
16mourn the passing of William Sommers "Will" Freiburger, and 
17extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all 
18who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Will Freiburger as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.