MEMORIAL-JOHN W. COULTAS

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SR0576
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of John William Coultas of Peoria, who
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passed away on December 28, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas, the son of Bill and Jane Coultas,
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was born on August 24, 1971; and

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WHEREAS, As a child, John Coultas loved exploring in
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nature, looking for eagle nests, playing soccer,
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skateboarding, playing hacky sack, riding in the back of his
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grandfather's red pickup truck, and playing Little League; and

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WHEREAS, In his teenage years, mischievous and undeniably
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charismatic, John Coultas filled his days with music,
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laughter, friends, and ripping donuts in the snow with his
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little sisters in the red pickup truck that had become his
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prized possession; and

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WHEREAS, After high school, John Coultas attended Parkland
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College before transferring to and graduating from the
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University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he was named a Gaylord
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Nelson Scholar; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas especially enjoyed listening to the

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music of the Grateful Dead, spending countless hours following
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the band's tours across the country; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas loved few things more than his
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annual trip to Florida with his father, traipsing about the
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entire state to visit family and friends and always spending
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at least three days at his favorite place in the world, Miami
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Beach; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas never met a Monical's Pizza,
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Starbucks coffee drink, or sweet treat that he did not like,
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and he was a devoted fan of the Chicago Cubs and the Green Bay
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Packers; and

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WHEREAS, Despite suffering a life-altering traumatic brain
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injury early in his adult life, John Coultas never lost his joy
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and tenacity for life, and he never stopped laughing and
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treating everyone he met with kindness and love; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas loved his family fiercely and
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unconditionally, which was matched by their love for him and
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shown through their steadfast dedication and heartfelt care;
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and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas was an old soul, with a genuine
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smile and a hearty laugh, who made friends with everyone he

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encountered, and he will be remembered for the joy, courage,
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love, and kindness that he exuded into the world; and

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WHEREAS, John Coultas is survived by his parents; his
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sisters, Martha Coultas and Emily (Caleb) Miller; his nephew
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and nieces, Charlie, Etta, and Poppy Miller; and countless
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family and friends; therefore, be it

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

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

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