Bill Text: IL SR0849 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Philip Sharp McCully of Toluca.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-14 - Resolution Adopted [SR0849 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0849-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Philip Sharp McCully of Toluca, who
passed away on February 13, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully was born to Everett S. and
Geraldean (Thompson) McCully in Washburn on November 24, 1945;
he graduated from Washburn High School and attended Illinois
State University; in the mid-1960s, he opened the Rock House
Teen Lounge in Washburn, giving teenagers from the surrounding
communities the opportunity to gather and dance on Friday
nights; he served in the Illinois Air National Guard; he
married Sharon Holroyd/Holland on June 4, 1988, and they
purchased a winter home in Florida in 2004, where they enjoyed
spending winters and making new friends for 20 years; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully worked for Crescent Electric and
Englewood Electric before joining the Miller Light Company,
leading him to start his own lighting agency, Philip S.
McCully & Associates, in 1972; when he retired in 2012 after 40
years, he represented over 70 lighting companies and had
previously worked with architects, engineers, corporations,
universities, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and
many others in the central Illinois area; for his professional
knowledge, he received a number of accolades from the lighting

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industry; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully served as vice-chair of the
Marshall County Republican Central Committee for 10 years
before serving as chairman for 10 more years; he enjoyed
helping support many local, state, and federal candidates over
the years; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully was committed to his faith, and he
served as an elder and trustee at his church; he previously
served on the board of Tall Oaks Country Club, on the Toluca
City Council, the previous Toluca Business Association, and
the Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority
(UIRVDA); he had also served as grand marshal of the annual
Labor Day festivities in Toluca; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully loved his family, and he enjoyed
traveling throughout the United States and many other
countries with his wife, watching his children and
grandchildren playing various sports, attending dance
recitals, golfing with his son and grandson, playing
pickleball with his granddaughters, laughing with his family,
and sharing their achievements with others; he was a fan of the
Chicago Cubs, the Chicago Bears, and the Florida Gulf Coast
University Eagles; and

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WHEREAS, Philip McCully was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother in infancy, James Everett; and his
brother, Keith McCully; and
WHEREAS, Philip McCully is survived by his wife, Sharon;
his children from his previous marriage to Suzanne Dobrich,
Lori (David) Durst, Stephenie (Tim) Schwanke, Melissa (Rich)
Grandsart, and Derek (Karen) McCully; Sharon's daughters,
Stefanie (Mike) Lansing and Michelle (Brad) Gerdes; his
brother, Gary (Linnie) McCully; his sister, Sally (Larry)
Arends; nine grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and eight
great-grandchildren, with one on the way; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Philip Sharp McCully and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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