Bill Text: IL SR0386 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Jack Puckett of New Boston.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-26 - Resolution Adopted [SR0386 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0386-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Jack Puckett of New Boston, who passed | ||||||
4 | away on July 8, 2023; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett was born to James H. and Betty J. | ||||||
6 | Timms Puckett in Pace, Mississippi on February 28, 1939; he | ||||||
7 | served in the U.S. Air Force; he married Peggie J. LeHew in | ||||||
8 | Aledo on March 2, 1961, and she preceded him in death on July | ||||||
9 | 20, 2018; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett worked as a pipefitter welder | ||||||
11 | through Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 25, where he was | ||||||
12 | a 52-year member; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett was a true outdoorsman and loved | ||||||
14 | golfing, camping, hunting, fishing, and painting outdoor | ||||||
15 | scenes; he was a talented welder, and he helped friends with | ||||||
16 | welding projects and created bracelets, sculptures, and belt | ||||||
17 | buckles; he was also an avid dog trainer and took great pride | ||||||
18 | in his dogs; and
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19 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett's greatest joy was spending time | ||||||
20 | with his family, especially his grandchildren; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett was preceded in death by his | ||||||
2 | parents; his son in infancy, Timothy; his son, Joel Puckett; | ||||||
3 | his brothers, John, James, and Elmer Puckett; his sister, | ||||||
4 | Polly Mathis; and his great-grandson, Nathan Robertson; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Jack Puckett is survived by his children, Montie | ||||||
6 | (Teresa) Schell, Gene (Heather) Puckett, Rick Puckett, and | ||||||
7 | Monica Ruddy; 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one | ||||||
8 | great-great-grandson; and his friend, Patty Meminger; | ||||||
9 | therefore, be it
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10 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
11 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
12 | Jack Puckett and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | ||||||
13 | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
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14 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
15 | presented to the family of Jack Puckett as an expression of our | ||||||
16 | deepest sympathy.
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