MEMORIAL-KEITH L. CAIN

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HR0785
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Keith
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Leo Cain of Princeton, who passed away on April 3, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain was born to Leo and Della (Kaiser)
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Cain in Spring Valley; he graduated from LaMoille High School
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in 1965; he married Connie Martin in 1967, and she preceded him
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in death; he married Julia Cain in 1981; he served in the
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United States Army and the United States Army Reserve, and he
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was later honored with a Quilt of Valor; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain owned and operated Cain Trucking in
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LaMoille; he later co-owned Flowers by Julia and the former
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Surroundings, both in Princeton; he also served as manager of
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Princeton Redi Mix, now known as Princeton Redi Crete, before
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he and his sons bought the business in 2019; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain's commitment to service extended
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deeply into the wider community, and he served as a
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commissioner and the Mayor of the City of Princeton for 19
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years; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain was actively involved in First
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Lutheran Church, where he served as sitting president of the

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church council; he also served on the LaMoille School Board
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and the Bureau County Board; he was a member of the LaMoille
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Fire Department and a charter member of the Malden Lions Club,
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where he received the Melvin Jones Fellowship Award; he also
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supported the Starved Rock Community Foundation, the Arukah
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Institute of Healing, and the Bureau County Day Care Board;
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and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain's life was firmly rooted in service to
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his country, his faith, his community, and above all, his
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family; he will be remembered for encouraging, supporting, and
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believing in people through offering guidance, opportunity,
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and a steady presence; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain was preceded in death by his father;
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his mother, Della (Kaiser) Cain-Querciagrossa; his stepfather,
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Jack Querciagrossa; his brother, Danny Cain; his
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father-in-law, Leonard Martin; his parents-in-law, Floyd and
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Marilyn Pinter; and one niece and one nephew; and

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WHEREAS, Keith Cain is survived by his wife of 44 years,
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Julia; his sons, Eric (Jennifer) Cain, Marc (Kelly) Cain, and
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Kyle (Kari) Cain; his mother-in-law, Norma Martin; his
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stepsiblings, Jay Querciagrossa, Mary Jo (Patrick) Barry, and
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Susan Kaye (Jim) Knoblauch; several siblings-in-law; eight
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grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces

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and nephews; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
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HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
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we mourn the passing of Keith Leo Cain and extend our sincere
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condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
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him; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Keith Cain as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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