Bill Text: IL SR0237 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Mourns the death of Kenneth Self, formerly of Waukegan.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Resolution Adopted [SR0237 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0237-Introduced.html


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SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Kenneth Self, formerly of Waukegan, who
4passed away on February 8, 2017; and
5 WHEREAS, Kenneth Self was born and raised in Tellico
6Plains, Tennessee; he married Yvonne Murphy in 1964; and
7 WHEREAS, Kenneth Self was a professional driver and retired
8from bus driving after a 30-year career; and
9 WHEREAS, Kenneth Self was a local legend and master
10mechanic; he custom built his own Triumph motorcycles and
11collected 1969 Mustangs from all over the United States,
12restoring them to factory condition; he won numerous trophies
13at auto shows; he also enjoyed traveling, old movies, and
14history; and
15 WHEREAS, Kenneth Self was preceded in death by his parents,
16Robert Lester and Ersa Jean (Akins) Self, and his brother,
17William Self; and
18 WHEREAS, Kenneth Self is survived by his wife of 53 years,
19Yvonne; his son, Kenneth John Self; his daughters, Justine
20(Steve) Kevek, and Kathleen Wilson (Andrew Liston); his

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1grandchildren, Kenneth (Kathryn) Klomp, John Ken Self, Clara
2Kevek, and Mary Kevek; his great-granddaughter, Kayla Rose
3Klomp; his brothers, Chuck Self, and Robert (Trish) Self; his
4sisters, Pat Carey, and Lois Preston; his favorite uncle, Bill
5(Margaret) Akins; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore,
6be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Kenneth Self, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
10friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Kenneth Self as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.
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