SR0436 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dennis Gordon Bailey of Princeville, who passed away on April 5, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey was born in Cairo to Carl E. Bailey and Dorothy M. (Ogborn) Bailey on April 22, 1948; he graduated from Woodruff High School in Peoria in the class of 1966 and from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting in 1970; he served in the Army National Guard from 1969 to 1974 and married Marcia Ellen Redenius in Peoria on August 23, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey built his career as a CPA at Peat-Marwick; he worked with CliftonLarsonAllen in Peoria until his retirement in 2012 after 42 years in public accounting and worked during his retirement with his sons at Robert W. Baird and Co., Inc; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey served his community in many capacities, including leadership roles at Redeemer Lutheran Church, the Creve Coeur Club of Peoria, Children's Hospital of Illinois, Concordia Lutheran School Board, the Country Club of Peoria, the Lutheran Hillside Village, and the Red Cross of Central Illinois; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey dedicated his life to providing his family with the stability, leadership, and memories they will always cherish and was happiest when surrounded by his family; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey is survived by his wife, Marcy; his sons, Jeff (Stephanie) Bailey, and Jayme (Kelly) Bailey; his grandchildren, Jeffrey Bailey Jr., Jenny Baily, and Kelsey, Kyla, and Ryan Bailey; his brother, David (Vicki) Bailey; his brother-in-law, Dr. William Redenius; his niece, Alisha (Matt) Schoedel; and his nephew, Aaron (Anne) Bailey; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dennis Gordon Bailey, 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 Dennis Bailey as an expression of our deepest sympathy.