MEMORIAL-MILTON D. KELLY

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SR0693
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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 Milton Dow "Milt" Kelly of Fisher, who
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passed away on September 22, 2025; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly, the son of the late Floyd and Iva
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Kelly, was born in Champaign on March 15, 1949; he graduated
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from Fisher High School; he received his undergraduate and
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graduate degrees in music at the University of Illinois, where
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he played the trumpet in multiple student groups; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly began his career in music education in
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the Armstrong school district before returning to Fisher to
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lead its music program; he directed every student band in the
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district as well as the high school vocal ensembles; under his
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leadership, these programs thrived, regularly ranking among
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the top five music programs of comparable size in the State;
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during his more than 25 years in the district, he shaped the
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lives of countless students, and he treasured those
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relationships deeply; he was also a member of The Powell
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Family, a local musical group that performed traditional and
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contemporary Christian music, and he taught private lessons;
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and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly coached baseball for several decades;

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he was deeply involved in the local Little League, organized
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weekend pick-up baseball games during the summer for local
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children for many years, and taught at baseball camps; he was a
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leader in the effort to start the baseball program at Fisher
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High School in the 1990s, and he served as head coach for more
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than 20 years; he also coached the golf team for several years;
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he continued coaching in retirement and was a fixture as a
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substitute teacher until his passing; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly also worked tirelessly for the Village
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of Fisher, a place he dearly loved, and sacrificed a great deal
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over the years to build the local community; he served
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multiple terms as a member of the Village of Fisher Board of
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Trustees as well as two stints as Mayor of Fisher, totaling
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nearly two decades; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly was deeply devoted to his faith and
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connected to a variety of churches over the years, being
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raised at Westside Church in Champaign, helping form Fisher
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Community Church, and attending CU Church; he served as a
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pastor, a worship leader, and a spiritual mentor to many, and
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he led numerous Bible studies; he took his faith seriously,
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living by example and with integrity; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly was a true sports fan,
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enthusiastically supporting the St. Louis Cardinals and the

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University of Illinois, as well as the Chicago Bears; he loved
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good food, and he treasured family gatherings over meals at
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home or restaurants; he enjoyed golfing at least once a month
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all year round, and after years of playing, he finally
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achieved a hole-in-one this year; and

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WHEREAS, Milt Kelly, above all, loved and was dearly loved
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by his family; he cared for his wife deeply, enjoyed spending
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time with his sons and bestowing them with his wisdom, and
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loved watching his grandchildren's events; and

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WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Milt Kelly was
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survived by his wife, Connie; his sons, Ben (Nicole), Jon
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(Carolyn), and Nate (Jana); five grandchildren; his older
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brother, Mike; and his nieces, Julie and Lori; therefore, be
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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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Milton Dow "Milt" Kelly and extend our sincere condolences to
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his 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 Milt Kelly as an expression of our
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deepest sympathy.

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