Bill Text: IL SR0551 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John R. Hunt of Silvis.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0551 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0551-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of John R. Hunt of Silvis, who passed away
on June 22, 2019; and
WHEREAS, John Hunt was born in Rock Island to Frank and
Marie DeVacht Hunt on September 16, 1929; he served in the U.S.
Army during the Korean War and married Marcella Degraer at St.
Mary's Catholic Church in East Moline on April 24, 1954; and
WHEREAS, John Hunt retired from the Moline Consumers
Company in 1994 after 39 years of service; he served with the
Silvis Fire Department, retiring in September of 1995 as the
assistant fire chief; he was alderman for the Silvis First Ward
from 1997 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, John Hunt enjoyed golf and fishing; and
WHEREAS, John Hunt was preceded in death by his parents;
his wife, Marcella; and his son, David Hunt; and
WHEREAS, John Hunt is survived by his daughter, Therese
Hunt; his brother-in-law, Robert (Mildred) Degraer; his nieces
and nephews, Rob (Mary) Degraer, Michelle (Bill) LaVoy, and
Dan, Tom, and Cathy Maertens; and his grand-nieces and

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grand-nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
John R. Hunt 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 John Hunt as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.