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SR0599LRB104 18098 LAW 31537 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Christian Jon "CJ" Law, who passed 

4away on December 14, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, CJ Law, the son of Demetrius and LaTanya Law, was 

6born on January 8, 2002; from a young age, his love for animals 

7was evident as he lovingly cared for a bearded dragon, a cat, 

8and his dog, Wheatie; he also possessed a passion for 

9athletics, earning USATF National Junior Olympics Indoor 

10All-American honors in the 400-meter race in 2016 and 

11competing with distinction for the Zephyrs Track Club, the St. 

12Rita High School football team, and the Tinley Park High 

13School track and field team, where he was part of the school's 

14first-ever qualifying 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams; and

15 WHEREAS, CJ Law earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal 

16and Veterinary Sciences from Tuskegee University, where he was 

17a member of the football team, earned SIAC All-Academic 

18Honors, and became a legacy member of Kappa Alpha Psi 

19Fraternity, Inc., Gamma Epsilon Chapter, in 2022; during his 

20college career, he was recognized as a Pre-Vet Med Scholar and 

21an honors student, and he worked at VCA Animal Hospital, the 

22Tuskegee Biology Laboratory, and the Tuskegee University Farm; 

23and

SR0599- 2 -LRB104 18098 LAW 31537 r

1 WHEREAS, CJ Law participated in the Vet Up! program at 

2Purdue University, where his groundbreaking research on 

3Alzheimer's disease in chimpanzees earned him the award for 

4Best Capstone Project, and he completed the qualifications to 

5receive his certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

6in Veterinary Medicine; he conducted significant research and