Bill Text: IL SR0364 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Benedict "Ben" Dwyer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0364 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0364-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 Benedict "Ben" Dwyer of Peoria, who | ||||||
| 4 | passed away on May 26, 2021; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Ben Dwyer was born in Peoria to Warren Dwyer and | ||||||
| 6 | Rose (Pomponio) Dwyer on February 1, 1953; he attended Peoria | ||||||
| 7 | High School, the University of Illinois, and Bradley | ||||||
| 8 | University; and
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| 9 | WHEREAS, Ben Dwyer was a cameraman journalist at WMBD-TV | ||||||
| 10 | for almost 40 years; as a journalist, he particularly liked | ||||||
| 11 | covering organic farming, wildlife, nature, and art; he was | ||||||
| 12 | known for producing video essays on the seasons in Central | ||||||
| 13 | Illinois that were evocative and heartfelt; and
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| 14 | WHEREAS, Ben Dwyer was known for his creativity, | ||||||
| 15 | unsurpassed humor, and singular style, which were commemorated | ||||||
| 16 | by countless tapes, CDs, letters, and homemade cards he sent | ||||||
| 17 | to friends throughout the years; he was passionate about | ||||||
| 18 | photography, music, and drawing from an early age and deeply | ||||||
| 19 | appreciated music of all genres; he was a lifelong vegetarian, | ||||||
| 20 | an exceptional gardener of both vegetables and perennials, and | ||||||
| 21 | an accomplished cook and bread baker; he enjoyed giving gifts, | ||||||
| 22 | especially from his extraordinary garden; he loved cats; he | ||||||
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| 1 | will be remembered in the hearts of many; and
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| 2 | WHEREAS, Ben Dwyer was preceded in death by his parents | ||||||
| 3 | and his twin sister, Deirdre (Dwyer) Dodd; and
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| 4 | WHEREAS, Ben Dwyer is survived by his nieces, Anne | ||||||
| 5 | Elizabeth Glassgow (and William) and Darcy Dodd; his | ||||||
| 6 | great-nephew and great-nieces, Mark, Sophia, and Mia; and his | ||||||
| 7 | many friends; therefore, be it
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| 8 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 9 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 10 | Benedict "Ben" Dwyer and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
| 11 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
| 12 | further
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| 13 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
| 14 | presented to the family of Ben Dwyer as an expression of our | ||||||
| 15 | deepest sympathy.
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