Bill Text: IL SR1306 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of George Lewis.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-01-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR1306 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2019-SR1306-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | ||||||
3 | learn of the death of George Lewis of Waukegan, who passed away | ||||||
4 | on December 21, 2019; and
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5 | WHEREAS, George Lewis was born to Tom and Mattie (Helm) | ||||||
6 | Lewis; he was their only son; he grew up in Danville, Kentucky; | ||||||
7 | he attended Danville High School, where he excelled in track | ||||||
8 | and football; he attended West Kentucky Industrial College and | ||||||
9 | studied masonry; he was drafted into the U.S. Army and fought | ||||||
10 | in Vietnam; and
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11 | WHEREAS, George Lewis was a loyal member of the Brick/Stone | ||||||
12 | Masonry Union Local #20 and retired after 25 years of service; | ||||||
13 | he worked for the U.S. Defense at Great Lakes in Public Works | ||||||
14 | as a stone mason and retired after 10 years of service; he | ||||||
15 | served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 20 years and retired as | ||||||
16 | Master Sergeant; and
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17 | WHEREAS, George Lewis was known for his discipline and | ||||||
18 | patriotism; and
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19 | WHEREAS, George Lewis is survived by his loving wife of 42 | ||||||
20 | years, Gloria; his sons, Damon, Ryan (April), and Kenny; his | ||||||
21 | grandson, Jordan Mason; his special cousins, Jim and Joyce |
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1 | Epperson, his sisters-in-law, Gloria Massey and Ruth Glaspie; | ||||||
2 | his nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dear friends; | ||||||
3 | therefore, be it
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4 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL | ||||||
5 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
6 | George Lewis and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | ||||||
7 | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
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8 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
9 | presented to the family of George Lewis as an expression of our | ||||||
10 | deepest sympathy.
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