Bill Text: IL SR0815 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Bruce King of Moline.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-03-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0815 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0815-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Bruce King of Moline, who passed away | ||||||
4 | on February 20, 2024; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bruce King was born to Frank and Doris (Funk) | ||||||
6 | King in Moline on April 21, 1936; he graduated from Moline High | ||||||
7 | School; he served as a machinist's mate second class in the | ||||||
8 | U.S. Navy for four years; he married Gloria Brandt at First | ||||||
9 | Christian Church in Moline on June 1, 1963; and
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10 | WHEREAS, Bruce King worked as a driver and mechanic at | ||||||
11 | Standard Forwarding, retiring after 35 years of service; and
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12 | WHEREAS, Bruce King and his wife, Gloria, enjoyed dancing, | ||||||
13 | traveling, and following local bands, especially The Crooked | ||||||
14 | Cactus Band; in his younger years, he coached baseball; and
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15 | WHEREAS, Bruce King was preceded death by his parents; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Bruce King is survived by his wife of 60 years, | ||||||
17 | Gloria; his children, Kevin King, Julie (David Davis) Smith, | ||||||
18 | and Kristi (Adam) Trent; and his grandchildren, Eric (Raymond | ||||||
19 | Marquez) Straw, Evan Smith, Kenzie Trent, and Kallie Trent; | ||||||
20 | therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
3 | Bruce King and extend our sincere condolences to his family, | ||||||
4 | friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
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