SR0187 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John Mumma of Philo, who passed away on February 13, 2019; and

WHEREAS, John Mumma was born in Champaign on October 30, 1951; he married Brenda Dallas in Tuscola on January 17, 1976; and

WHEREAS, John Mumma was a lifelong farmer in the Philo and Sidney areas; he also served as a former assistant fire chief for the volunteer Philo Fire Department; and

WHEREAS, John Mumma was a Philo Village Trustee for over 30 years and President of the Philo Park Board and the Bill Huss Chapel Cemetery; he served on the Locust Grove Cemetery Board and was a member of the Unity Alumni Athletic Association (UAAA); he was a member of the Illinois Tractor Pulling Association Board (ITPA) and eventually became vice president; he was also a flagman and tech official for the ITPA; he served on the U.S. Association of Pullers Board (USAP) and became a competing member of both the ITPA and USAP in 2009; he was a two-time Pro Pulling League Champion and a multi-time ITPA Champion; he coached his daughters in softball and enjoyed going to his grandchildren's sporting events; he enjoyed spending the winter in Florida; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals, Fighting Illini Sports, the Unity Rockets, and NASCAR; he loved truck and tractor pulling and drag racing; and

WHEREAS, John Mumma was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, John Mumma is survived by his wife, Brenda; his daughters, Misty (Jeremy) Nelson, Robin (Cory) Duitsman, and Kristin Stratton; his grandchildren, Kayla Nelson, Bradey Duitsman, Chloey Duitsman, Tanner Nelson, Kinzey Duitsman, Michelle Stratton, and Faith Stratton; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jim and Helen Dallas; his cousin, Bob Stahl; and his many brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; 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 John Mumma 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 presented to the family of John Mumma as an expression of our deepest sympathy.