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IL HR0721
Resolution
Status
3/10/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Coffey
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AI Summary
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Illinois House of Representatives memorial resolution honoring Patrick Cassidy "Pat" Finn, who passed away on December 22, 2025, at age 60.
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Born in Wilmette on July 31, 1965, Finn graduated from Loyola Academy and Marquette University and trained at Second City in Chicago, later becoming a founding member of the iO West improv troupe Beer Shark Mice.
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Television career included notable roles as Joe Mayo on Seinfeld, Dr. Roger on Friends, and Bill Norwood on The Middle (2010-2018), with recurring appearances on Murphy Brown, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Ed, and My Boys.
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Served as adjunct professor teaching Improv for Strategic Communication at the University of Colorado, mentoring numerous students throughout his career.
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Survived by wife Donna, children Cassidy, Caitlin, and Ryan, his parents, five siblings, and extended family; a copy of the resolution to be presented to his family.
Legislative Description
MEMORIAL-PATRICK C. FINN
Last Action
Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Coffey, Jr.
3/10/2026