MEMORIAL-PATRICK C. FINN

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SR0589
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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 Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn, who passed
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away on December 22, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Pat Finn, the son of Leo and Betty, was born in
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Wilmette on July 31, 1965; he graduated from Marquette
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University; he married Donna Crowley; and

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WHEREAS, Pat Finn studied and performed at Second City in
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Chicago, and he toured with the Second City Touring Company;
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after moving to Los Angeles, he became a founding member of the
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renowned iO West improv troupe, Beer Shark Mice; he also
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served as an adjunct professor and taught Improv for Strategic
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Communication at the University of Colorado, where he coached,
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befriended, and mentored countless students throughout the
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years; and

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WHEREAS, Pat Finn's first big television role was as
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George Wendt's brother on The George Wendt Show; he had
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recurring roles on Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Ed, and
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My Boys; he became known for his roles as Joe Mayo on Seinfeld
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and Dr. Roger on Friends, and he played the character Bill
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Norwood on the ABC sitcom The Middle from 2010 to 2018; he also
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served as the spokesperson and on-air personality known as

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"Toyota Pat" for Toyota of Arizona; and

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WHEREAS, Pat Finn was an avid Chicago Bears fan; he was
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knowledgeable on many subjects, including having memorized all
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the state capitols and every college football mascot; and

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WHEREAS, Pat Finn was a positive, loving, and humorous
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person who never met a stranger; he will be remembered as a
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prolific character actor and comedian, a dear friend, and a
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role model to many; and

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WHEREAS, Patrick Finn is survived by his wife, Donna; his
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children, Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan; his parents; his
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siblings, Michelle (Henry), Tracy (Judy), Tom (Debbie), Kevin
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(Francie), and Katie (Matt); his siblings-in-law, Danny
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(Rebecca), Debbie (Mark), and Dianne (Mark); his many nieces
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and nephews; his improv family; and his dogs, Addison, Murphy,
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and Wally; 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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Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn and extend our sincere condolences
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to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
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it further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

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presented to the family of Pat Finn as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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