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		HR0942		LRB104 22122 ECR 38309 r
1		HOUSE RESOLUTION
2		    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3		Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Porter
4		McNeil of Moline, who passed away on September 12, 2025; and
5		    WHEREAS, Porter McNeil, the son of Donald and Nancy
6		McNeil, was born in Moline on December 5, 1959; he graduated
7		from Moline High School in 1978; he received a bachelor's
8		degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and a
9		master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the
10		University of Illinois at Springfield; he married Mary Carlin
11		in Davenport, Iowa on September 23, 1989; and
12		    WHEREAS, Porter McNeil worked as a public affairs and
13		communications consultant for dozens of political campaigns,
14		including serving as a communications consultant for the
15		Democratic Party of Illinois in 2024 and as Illinois
16		communications director for the Kerry-Edwards presidential
17		campaign in 2004; and
18		    WHEREAS, Porter McNeil appeared on WHBF-TV's Sunday
19		political talk show 4 the Record 70 times since 2016, and he
20		also served on the Rock Island County Board; and
21		    WHEREAS, Porter McNeil loved spending time at the family
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1		cottage on Lake Michigan, enjoying quiet mornings on the porch
2		with his coffee and newspapers and endless summer days spent
3		swimming, sailing, taking in sunsets, and making connections
4		with family and friends; he was an avid swimmer, hitting the
5		100 plus mile club at the Moline YMCA several years in a row
6		and competing in various Masters meets over the years; he was
7		also a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan; and
8		    WHEREAS, Porter McNeil's eternal positivity, loyalty, and
9		knack for finding common ground with all he encountered forged
10		a myriad of connections and valued friendships; his life was
11		grounded by his love of family and his strong conviction to do
12		good; and
13		    WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Porter McNeil was
14		survived by his wife, Mary; his children, James (Michelle)
15		McNeil, Jack (Kamelotte) McNeil, and Ellie McNeil; one
16		grandson; his siblings, Mitch (Pam) McNeil, Doug McNeil, Chris
17		(Annie) McNeil, and Liz (Jerry) Gill; and many nieces,
18		nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews; therefore, be it
19		    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
20		HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
21		we mourn the passing of Porter McNeil and extend our sincere
22		condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
23		him; and be it further
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1		    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2		presented to the family of Porter McNeil as an expression of
3		our deepest sympathy.