SR0417 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0417 LRB103 33543 ECR 63355 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Morris Dean Allen of Pekin, who passed away on July 15, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen was born to Gerald Lee and Amelia (Rocket) Allen in Peoria on June 20, 1937; he graduated from Pekin Community High School in 1955; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 to 1958; he married Betty Lou Schimmelpfennig in Pekin on June 11, 1982; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen worked for Steamfitters Local 353 in Peoria for 38 years; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen was a member of Empire Lodge 126, the Ancient Free & Accepted Masons of Illinois in Pekin, and Pekin Moose Lodge 916; he was a former member of the Timberlake Club of Peoria and the Pekin Eagles Aerie 1869; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen enjoyed traveling, golfing, gardening, playing cards, and doing handyman work; he loved spending time with his family, talking to his friends, and going on golf cart rides; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Troy Allen; his brothers, Monroe Allen, Donald Allen, and Jackie Lee Allen; his sisters, Janis Ward and Phyllis Morsch; his brother-in-law, Edward Schimmelpfennig; and his sisters-in-law, Ann Richmond, Mabel Look, Jackie Buff, and Mary Andrews; and

WHEREAS, Dean Allen is survived by his wife; his daughter, Stacey Lynn Allen; his grandchildren, Ian Allen, Steven Fredrickson, Elizabeth Fredrickson, and Abagail Fredrickson; his great-grandson, Everett Dean Fredrickson; his daughter-in-law, Gaylynn Allen; his brother-in-law, Robert "Buzz" (Dar) Schimmelpfennig; and his sister-in-law, Connie Schimmelpfennig; 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 Morris Dean Allen 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 Dean Allen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.