Bill Text: IL SR1134 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Ronald Joseph "Ron" Tucker.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-05-24 - Resolution Adopted [SR1134 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR1134-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Ronald Joseph "Ron" Tucker of
Springfield, who passed away on April 30, 2020; and
WHEREAS, Ron Tucker was born in Springfield to Joseph B.
and Mary Agnes Marcella Morris Tucker on September 1, 1943; he
was a lifelong Springfield resident; he graduated from
Springfield High School; while in high school, he was employed
by Liquid Carbonic, a division of General Dynamics; he served
in the U.S. Marine Corps as a Lance Corporal during the Vietnam
Era; he attended Lincoln Land Community College and Illinois
Business College; he married Ann L. Pearson in Bloomington on
June 22, 1968; and
WHEREAS, Ron Tucker was employed by the State of Illinois
in various departments from 1969 until his retirement from the
Illinois Secretary of State, Department of Police in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Ron Tucker was a member of several organizations,
including the Island Bay Yacht Club, the Springfield Lake Shore
Improvement Association, American Legion Post 32, the Forty and
Eight, Disabled American Veterans Chapter 15, and the Pleasant
Plains Historical Society; and

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WHEREAS, Ron enjoyed boating, fishing, and spending time
with his family, especially his grandchildren; he took up
golfing, excelled at the sport, coached others, and was a
starter at the Lincoln Greens Golf Course for several years; he
also enjoyed his annual vacation with friends and his entire
family on Sanibel Island, Florida; and
WHEREAS, Ron Tucker was preceded in death by his parents
and his sister, Theresa Stamm; and
WHEREAS, Ron Tucker is survived by his wife, Ann Tucker;
his children, Kimberly (Tim) O'Connor, Rob (Sue) Tucker,
Christie (Chris) Jones, and Scott (Sarah) Tucker; his
grandchildren, Maille O'Connor, Rian O'Connor, Aidan O'Connor,
Kylie Tucker, Delaney Tucker, Brayden Tucker, Kaelyn Jones,
Allie Jones, Kinley Tucker, Laiken Tucker, and Kannon Tucker;
his brother, Kevin (Marie) Tucker; his aunt, Stevie Mclaughlin;
and several nieces, nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ronald Joseph "Ron" Tucker 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

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presented to the family of Ronald Tucker as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.