Bill Text: IL SR0766 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Philip D. Garrett of Gillespie.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2010-04-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0766 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0766-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Philip D. Garrett of Gillespie, who
passed away on April 11, 2010; and
WHEREAS, Philip D. Garrett was born January 10, 1926, in
Haydock, Iowa, the son of Carl F. Garrett and Nettie (Farley)
Garrett; he married Rosalie (Valerio) Garrett on March 10,
1962, in Benld; and
WHEREAS, He retired from teaching grade school in
Gillespie, high school in Bunker Hill, and as a guidance
counselor from Bunker Hill; he was also a principal at Bunker
Hil; in addition, he was a school evaluation specialist for the
State of Illinois and later for the Regional Office of
Education; and
WHEREAS, He was a World War II veteran, serving as sonarman
aboard the Walter B. Cobb; he was a former treasurer of the
city of Gillespie, a member of the VFW Post 4547 of Gillespie,
and an avid sports fan; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and
WHEREAS, Philip Garrett is survived by his wife, Rosalie;

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his three daughters, Jennifer Garrett, Patricia Garrett, and
Theresa Beebe; his two grandchildren, Raymond J. Beebe and
Jessica Rose Hammon; his two great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Beebe
and Josephine Beebe; and his sister, Mary Ellen Mitchell;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Philip Garrett; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Philip Garrett as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.