Bill Text: IL HR0767 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Marvin E. Perzee and declares May 20, 2020 as "Marvin Perzee County Fair Day".

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-25 - Referred to Rules Committee [HR0767 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-HR0767-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 Marvin E.
Perzee, who passed away on July 17, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee was born in Watseka to Nellie
(Koets) Perzee on October 9, 1942; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee and his wife, Sharon, grew up around
agriculture and county fairs and were both heavily involved
with the Ashkum Chargers, their local 4-H club; Marvin was a
volunteer for the Chargers for five decades; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee was first elected to the Iroquois
County Agricultural and 4-H Club Fair Board in 1967 and later
served as president for 48 years; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee had an unrivaled knowledge of the
inner workings of the Iroquois County Fair; during his tenure,
the fairgrounds built multiple new buildings and expanded the
fair to become one of the premier county fairs in Illinois; he
could even name how many ash trees were on the fairgrounds; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee held many leadership roles in the
Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs, including Northern

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Zone President, director, and president; he dedicated 40 years
of service in the role of legislative chair; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee was a tireless and highly successful
advocate at the state level for the importance of adequate
funding for county fairs to not only serve as economic engines
for rural communities across the State but also to cultivate
for the younger generations an interest in agricultural
careers; and
WHEREAS, Because of Marvin Perzee's vast knowledge and
expertise in the workings of county fairs, he was appointed to
serve on the Illinois Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety
Board; and
WHEREAS, Together with his wife, Sharon, Marvin Perzee was
instrumental in advocating for issues affecting farmers and
agriculture and was successful at lobbying for legislation in
Springfield, such as exempting farm machinery from sales taxes,
as well as increasing fair funding for all Illinois county
fairs, 4-H, and vocational agricultural sectional fairs; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee served as the Iroquois County
Republican Chairman and as a member of the Agricultural
Advisory Board under former Congressman Tom Ewing; he was
honored by Prairie Farmer Magazine as one of four Master

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Farmers in 1999; he received a number of other awards during
his life in recognition of his service; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee was preceded in death by his mother,
one brother, one daughter, one grandson, and one niece; and
WHEREAS, Marvin Perzee is survived by his wife, Sharon; two
brothers; one daughter; one son-in-law; eight grandchildren;
six great-grandchildren; and two nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
we mourn the passing of Marvin E. Perzee and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we declare May 20, 2020 as "Marvin Perzee
County Fair Day" in the State of Illinois to honor his
significant contributions to the Iroquois County Fair and
agriculture; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Marvin Perzee as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.