Illinois SR 825: MEMORIAL-M. SIEMER/A.J. BARKS

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SR0825LRB104 22138 ECR 38345 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the deaths of Matthew Alan "Matt" Siemer and Alicia 

4Jean "A.J." Barks of Chicago, who passed away on December 13, 

52025 and December 20, 2025, respectively; and

6 WHEREAS, Matt Siemer was born to Mark A. and Pamela R. 

7(Helvey) Siemer on October 29, 1982, and A.J. Barks was born to 

8Melvin and Jean Gerler Barks on August 31, 1983; and

9 WHEREAS, Matt Siemer, who believed deeply that health care 

10should be rooted in compassion, dignity, and trust, served 

11Mobile Care Chicago for 13 years, including nine years as 

12executive director; he led the nonprofit organization in its 

13mission to deliver free, comprehensive health care directly to 

14children and families in underserved communities across 

15Chicagoland through mobile medical and dental clinics; and

16 WHEREAS, Under Matt Siemer's leadership, Mobile Care 

17Chicago significantly expanded its reach and impact across the 

18region; before he became executive director, the organization 

19served just over 2,500 children in 2015, but by 2025, the 

20nonprofit had grown to aiding more than 8,000 children across 

21Chicagoland, with many receiving care multiple times 

22throughout the year, reflecting obtainment by patients in 

SR0825- 2 -LRB104 22138 ECR 38345 r

1consistent treatments and follow-up care; and

2 WHEREAS, Matt Siemer also envisioned a broader future for 

3mobile health care, developing the concept of the Mobile 

4Community Health Incubator, a collaborative initiative 

5designed to help nonprofit organizations launch and sustain 

6mobile clinics by sharing infrastructure, knowledge, and 

7operational support