Bill Text: IL SR0842 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the death of Franklin Ellis of Colona.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2022-02-25 - Resolution Adopted [SR0842 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR0842-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Franklin "Frank" D. Ellis of Colona, | ||||||
| 4 | formerly of Bettendorf, Iowa and Pleasant Valley, Iowa, who | ||||||
| 5 | passed away on February 10, 2022; and
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| 6 | WHEREAS, Frank Ellis was born to Charles and Allie | ||||||
| 7 | (Spruill) Ellis in Osceola, Arkansas on November 9, 1932; he | ||||||
| 8 | proudly served in the U. S. Navy during the Korean War;
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| 9 | married Wanda Williams in Davenport on June 27, 1952; and
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| 10 | WHEREAS, Frank Ellis owned and operated Modular | ||||||
| 11 | Engineering and E, E & E Industries; as a tool and die | ||||||
| 12 | engineer, he also provided services for Deere & Company, | ||||||
| 13 | Caterpillar, Sears Manufacturing, and numerous other | ||||||
| 14 | companies; and
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| 15 | WHEREAS, Frank Ellis was a fascinating storyteller and | ||||||
| 16 | captivated his friends and family with tales of his lifelong | ||||||
| 17 | experiences; he was deeply committed to his faith and will be | ||||||
| 18 | remembered for his love of family and his humble nature; and
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| 19 | WHEREAS, Frank Ellis was preceded in death by his parents; | ||||||
| 20 | his son, Randy Ellis; and his siblings, Lucille, Mary, Leon, | ||||||
| 21 | Charles, Jim, Beuford, Billy, and Roy; and
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| 1 | WHEREAS, Frank Ellis is survived by his wife of 69 years, | ||||||
| 2 | Wanda; his son, Franklin Ellis; his daughter, Barbara (Ron) | ||||||
| 3 | Minnick; his grandchildren, Justin, Brittany, Joseph, and | ||||||
| 4 | Zachary; his great-grandchildren, Kadyn and Kyrine; and his | ||||||
| 5 | daughter-in-law, Katrina Bratton-Ellis; therefore, be it
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| 6 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
| 7 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 8 | Franklin "Frank" D. Ellis and extend our sincere
condolences | ||||||
| 9 | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be | ||||||
| 10 | it further
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| 11 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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| 12 | presented to the family of Frank Ellis as an expression of
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| 13 | deepest sympathy.
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