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SR0740LRB104 21646 LAW 37163 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, On April 28, 2025, at approximately 3:20 p.m., a 

3vehicle crashed into YNOT Outdoors, an after-school facility 

4at 301 Breckenridge Road in Chatham, resulting in the deaths 

5of five young people and the injuries of several others; and

6 WHEREAS, The five individuals who succumbed to their 

7injuries sustained in the incident were Rylee D. Britton of 

8Springfield, age 18, Alma L. Buhnerkempe of Chatham, age 7, 

9Kathryn S. Corley of Chatham, age 7, Ainsley G. Johnson of 

10Chatham, age 8, and Bradley J. Lund of Springfield, age 8; and

11 WHEREAS, Rylee Britton was born on November 8, 2006, and 

12she passed away on April 28, 2025; at the time of her passing, 

13she was a senior at Glenwood High School who worked as a 

14counselor at YNOT Outdoors and planned to attend the 

15University of Iowa; she loved music, performing in productions 

16at the Hoogland Center for the Arts and Theatre in the Park; 

17she was known for her courageous and kindhearted nature, 

18facing every challenge with a brave smile while inspiring 

19those around her, and her infectious positivity and warmth 

20touched everyone she met; and

21 WHEREAS, Alma Buhnerkempe was born on July 10, 2017, and 

22she passed away on April 28, 2025; at the time of her passing, 

SR0740- 2 -LRB104 21646 LAW 37163 r

1she was a second grader at Chatham Elementary School; she was a 

2social butterfly who could talk to anyone and had a strong 

3sense of community, fostered by the Girl Scouts, and she was a 

4devoted sister who loved spending time with her family, 

5especially her cousins; she had an infectious energy, a goofy 

6sense of humor, and a boundless sense of compassion; and

7 WH