Illinois SR 823: MEMORIAL - JERRY P. FORDYCE

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SR0823LRB104 22160 ECR 38391 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Porter McNeil of Moline, who passed 

4away on September 12, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Porter McNeil, the son of Donald and Nancy 

6McNeil, was born in Moline on December 5, 1959; he graduated 

7from Moline High School in 1978; he received a bachelor's 

8degree from Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota and a 

9master's degree in Public Affairs Reporting from the 

10University of Illinois at Springfield; he married Mary Carlin 

11in Davenport, Iowa on September 23, 1989; and

12 WHEREAS, Porter McNeil worked as a public affairs and 

13communications consultant for dozens of political campaigns, 

14including serving as a communications consultant for the 

15Democratic Party of Illinois in 2024 and as Illinois 

16communications director for the Kerry-Edwards presidential 

17campaign in 2004; and

18 WHEREAS, Porter McNeil appeared on WHBF-TV's Sunday 

19political talk show 4 the Record 70 times since 2016, and he 

20also served on the Rock Island County Board; and

21 WHEREAS, Porter McNeil loved spending time at the family 

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1cottage on Lake Michigan, enjoying quiet mornings on the porch 

2with his coffee and newspapers and endless summer days spent 

3swimming, sailing, taking in sunsets, and making connections 

4with family and friends; he was an avid swimmer, hitting the 

5100 plus mile club at the Moline YMCA several years in a row 

6and competing in various Masters meets over the years; he was 

7also a lifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan; and

8 WHEREAS, Porter McNeil's eternal positivity, loyalty, and 

9knack for finding common ground with