SR0579 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of J. Wesley "Wes" Ooms of Bloomington, who passed away on July 2, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Wes Ooms was born in Chicago to Simon and Lena Kros Ooms on November 1, 1929; he earned a Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection-Safety Engineering from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 1951; he married Audrey Rodgers on September 11, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Wes Ooms retired as the assistant vice president of State Farm Fire & Casualty Co. in 1994; he was the Chartered Professional Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) Society national president from 1993 until 1994; he was chairman of the Emergency Management Institute, FEMA, in 1990; he had been a trustee of the CPCU-Harry J. Loman Foundation since 1987; and

WHEREAS, Wes Ooms was the president of Home Sweet Home Mission in Bloomington; he was the music director and a member of East White Oak Bible Church; he was also a member of The Gideons International for many years and attended Bible Study Fellowship; he will be remembered for his strong faith, kind demeanor, contagious laugh, and huge smile; and

WHEREAS, Wes Ooms was preceded in death by his wife, Audrey, and his son, Gordon; and

WHEREAS, Wes Ooms is survived by his children, Wesley (Norma) Ooms, April Ooms (David) Kinzinger, Roger (Kim) Ooms, and Bradley (Tricia) Ooms; his 12 grandchildren; and his 17 great-grandchildren; 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 J. Wesley "Wes" Ooms 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 Wes Ooms as an expression of our deepest sympathy.