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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3		to learn of the death of Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. of
4		Springfield, who passed away on October 31, 2023; and
5		WHEREAS, Greg Small was born to Shaughneysy Small Jr. and
6		Ruth (Penny) Small in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 20,
7		1957; he graduated from Springfield Southeast High School; he
8		attended Springfield Junior College and earned a bachelor's
9		degree and his Hazmat certification from the University of
10		Illinois; he married Kenna René Small on January 30, 1988; and
11		WHEREAS, Greg Small worked as a long-distance Spanish
12		bilingual operator with Illinois Bell Telephone, a station
13		operator with Commonwealth Edison, an engineering assistant, a
14		managing principal instructor, a control operator with
15		Dominion Energy, Inc., and a control room operator with
16		Dynegy, Inc.; he was the nuclear operations emergency response
17		life safety and rescue principle licensed instructor for High
18		Angle Rescue for Commonwealth Edison at the Kincaid Generation
19		station in Chicago, where he handled 28 nuclear sources from
20		1980 to 1982; he was also a licensed EMT for 24 years from 1995
21		to 2019; he was a certified Nuclear Fire Brigade Task Force
22		Team Member and received his OSHA certification and his High
23		Angle Rescue certification;; and

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1		WHEREAS, Greg Small was a member of Cherry Hills Church
2		for 22 years, where he was served in various capacities,
3		including with the adult choir and as a youth pastor; and
4		WHEREAS, Greg Small loved golf and was a U.S. Open
5		Qualifier at the Illini Country Club in 1984; and
6		WHEREAS, Greg Small was preceded in death by his parents;
7		and
8		WHEREAS, Greg Small is survived by his wife; his children,
9		Sunshine Clemons, Lauren (André) Messina, Gregory Wayne Small
10		Jr., Shawnaci (Brady) Schroeder, Kara Small, and Jared Small;
11		his brothers, Jonathon (Darcel) Small, David Small, Benjamin
12		(Laura) Small, Matthew (Jayme) Small, Josiah (Kim) Small, and
13		Shaughneysy Small III; his granddaughters, Aria Bender and
14		Lola Messina; and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends;
15		therefore, be it
16		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
17		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18		Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. and extend our sincere
19		condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
20		him; and be it further

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