Bill Text: IL SR0686 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Jack Albin Allen of Tuscola.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-10-30 - Resolution Adopted [SR0686 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0686-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Jack Albin Allen of Tuscola, who passed
away on September 4, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen was born in Newman to Ray and Lela
Albin Allen on October 27, 1926; he graduated from Newman High
School, where he played football and the trombone; he married
Wilma Armstrong in 1949 and served in the U.S. Army; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen worked at USI and was a partner in the
Tuscola John Deere dealership; he later co-founded the
Dodge/Chrysler/Plymouth dealership; and
WHEREAS, In 1974, Jack Allen was elected County Clerk for
Douglas County and served in that position through 1990; prior
to being County Clerk, he was a county board member and a
Tuscola City Alderman; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen was a 50-year member of Newman Masonic
Lodge #369, where he served as Worshipful Master; he was a
50-year member of Tuscola Chapter #66 Royal Arch Masons, where
he served as Excellent High Priest; he loved model trains, his
ukuleles, and playing the piano; he was a trombonist in Gene
Trimble's orchestra; he also enjoyed finishing antique farm

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toys, yard work, taking care of his house, playing golf, trips
to Florida, and visiting family; he was a member of Tuscola
United Methodist Church and never missed a meeting of the I & I
Club; he was a Paul Harris Fellow and longtime member of the
Tuscola Rotary Club; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen rarely missed a weekday morning at
Flesor's Candy Kitchen for breakfast with Don, Red, Jim, Dale,
and others and came prepared with a very heavy bottle of
quarters for the 9 o'clock game of the Sons of Retirement at
the back table; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen was preceded in death by his daughter,
Ginger; and
WHEREAS, Jack Allen is survived by his wife, Wilma; his
daughter, Debra; his grandsons, Spencer A. Smith and Jack J.
Heretik; his sister, Martha Crane; his nieces, Connie, Doris,
Becky, Linda, Rita, and Marsha; and his nephews Ken, Steve,
Jim, Mike, Jerry, Harry, and Richard (Sexton); 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
Jack Albin Allen and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Jack Allen as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.