Illinois SR 807: MEMORIAL-KATHY HICKEY-HEIMLICH

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SR0807LRB104 21933 RMO 37844 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Kathryn "Kathy" Hickey-Heimlich, who 

4passed away on May 5, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Kathy Hickey-Heimlich was born to Robert "Bob" 

6Hickey and Loretta Hickey on June 22, 1955; she graduated from 

7Springfield High School in 1973 and earned her bachelor's 

8degree in special education from Illinois State University in 

91977; she married Philip "Phil" Heimlich in 1979; and

10 WHEREAS, Kathy Hickey-Heimlich served as a special 

11education and English as a second language instructor in 

12District 186, stepping away from teaching for 14 years to 

13raise her three children; and

14 WHEREAS, Kathy Hickey-Heimlich, who had a passion for 

15serving individuals with disabilities and helping animals in 

16need, earned her master's degree in vocational rehabilitation 

17counseling from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 

182000; she started an animal-assisted therapy program that 

19inspired her graduate research on the benefits of 

20animal-assisted therapy for children with severe disabilities, 

21and her work was later published and received the Graduate 

22Literary Award; and

SR0807- 2 -LRB104 21933 RMO 37844 r

1 WHEREAS, Kathy Hickey-Heimlich loved gardening and had a 

2gift for growing flowers; she always made room in her home for 

3anyone in need, rescuing dogs, cats, and even people; she 

4loved horses, and her horse, Johnny, was a cherished part of 

5her life for 23 years; watching the Triple Crown races with 

6family and friends brought her great joy; and

7 WHEREAS, Kathy Hickey-Heimlich will be remembered for her 

8intelligence, humor, love, and passion fo