Bill Text: IL SR0718 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Mark Scott Drollinger of Hoopeston.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-08-13 - Resolution Adopted [SR0718 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0718-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Mark Scott Drollinger of Hoopeston, who
passed away on July 6, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was born in Danville to Ralph E.
and Beverly (Watson) Drollinger on April 22, 1963; he served in
the United States Air Force; he married Susan Ward in Hoopeston
on March 17, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was chief of police for the City
of Hoopeston; he was a former investigator for the Vermilion
County Sheriff's Department; he was also a former Vermilion
County Board member and a Hoopeston City Council member; and
WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was a member of the United States
Golf Association, the Hubbard Trail County Club, the American
Legion, Mason Star Lodge 709, and the United Community Fund of
Grant Township; he loved golfing at Hubbard Trail, the
children's time at the library, visiting the kids at the
school, and getting together every Sunday with his buddies to
watch the Bears games; he loved to visit the French Quarter in
New Orleans and was an avid Chicago sports fan; and
WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was preceded in death by his

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mother; his sister, Vickie Drollinger (Roger) Beaty; and his
grandparents; and
WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger is survived by his wife, Susan;
his son, Patrick Drollinger; his stepson, Chris Land; his
stepmother, V. Jean Taflinger Drollinger; his sister, Nina
Drollinger; his stepsister, Debra Mae (Lupe) Rivera; his
stepbrother, Phil (Dee) Hollen; his aunt, Bonnie Watson Swan;
his uncles, Danny (Gale) Watson and Howard (Carol) Drollinger;
and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Mark Scott Drollinger, 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 Mark Drollinger as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.