Bill Text: IL HR0708 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Glenn Edward Young.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2015-08-25 - Resolution Adopted [HR0708 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-HR0708-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Glenn
Edward Young, who passed away on August 15, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Young was born in West Frankfort on March
11, 1928 to Lewis Ervin and Lillie Mae (nee Womack) Young; he
enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II at the
age of 17 and was assigned to the Bureau of Naval Personnel in
Washington D.C.; he was awarded the American Theater Ribbon
Victory Medal; he moved back to West Frankfort after receiving
an Honorable Discharge as Seaman First Class; he married Betty
Rose Bollinger on February 10, 1950; and
WHEREAS, After driving a taxicab for a while in 1950, Glenn
Young started working for General Telephone Company, starting
out as a lineman and later becoming a service technician,
installing telephones and then a switching technician; he also
served on the negotiating committee and as union steward for
many years; he retired from the phone company in 1990 after 40
years of service; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Young was a member of International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 702 for 65 years, where
he served on the safety committee and as election judge; he was

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also a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American
Legion, and the Moose club in West Frankfort; he was elected
Denning Township Clerk for several terms; he was a very active
Democrat precinct committeeman and served as Vice-Chairman of
Franklin County Democrats for a number of years; he was also a
member of the Wit and Wisdom Senior Center in West Frankfort
and served on its board of directors; he was a rabbit and
squirrel hunter and fisherman; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Young was preceded in death by his wife,
Betty; his parents; his brother, Curtis Young; his son, Russell
Young; and his granddaughter, Molly Young; and
WHEREAS, Glenn Young is survived by his 3 children, his
son, Larry Young and wife, Linda, his daughter, Loutricia Brock
and husband, Dale, and his son, William Young and wife, Cathy;
his 18 grandchildren, Shana Young, Holly Powell and husband,
Philip, Merissa Madden and husband, Tom, Shannon Geer and wife,
Kelli, Carrie Young, Adam Young, Lea Brock, Robert Brock, Jason
Young, Heather Young, Jeremy Young and wife, Miranda, Sarah
McCollum and husband, Kyle, Megan Young and fianc�, Jarad
Champlin, Jesse Young, Grace Young, Jake Young, and Josh Young;
and his 10 great-grandchildren.; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we

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mourn the passing of Glenn Edward Young, and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Glenn Young as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.