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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Allie J. "Jay" Meyers of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on February 12, 2015; and


5 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers was born on January 14, 1924 in 
6Louisiana, Missouri; his parents were Rudolph and Alice (nee 
7Pitzer) Meyers; he married Gloria Gibbs-Chambers on September 
81, 1967; and


9 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers served his country as a member of the 
10United States Coast Guard during World War II, serving on the 
11USS Ricketts; and

12 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers was employed as an operating engineer 
13at the former Moline Consumers for many years; and


14 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers was a devoted fan of the St. Louis 
15Cardinals; and


16 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers was preceded in death by his parents; 
17a son, Pat; and 5 siblings, Everett, Clay, Lorene, Mildred, and 
18Charles; and


19 WHEREAS, Allie Meyers is survived by his devoted wife of 47 
 
 
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1years, Gloria; 5 children, Joe, Mike, Susie, Kathy, and Teri; 
2his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and 
3great-great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Nellie and Mary; and his 
4many nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Tom; 
5therefore, be it


6 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with her 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Allie J. "Jay" Meyers; 
9and be it further


10 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Allie Meyers as an expression of our 
12sympathy.