SR0671 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roy R. Unakis of Moline, who passed away on June 24, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Roy Unakis was born in Kewanee to Alexander P. and Rosalie N. Thompson Unakis on February 11, 1940; he graduated from Wethersfield High School; he served in the United States Army and studied at the Prairie Bible Institute in Alberta, Canada; and

WHEREAS, Roy Unakis was an inspector at International Harvester for many years, retiring in the 1990s; and

WHEREAS, Roy Unakis was very involved at Homewood Evangelical Free Church and held several church offices; he also was involved with Wycliffe Bible Translators and had a passion for child evangelism; and

WHEREAS, Roy Unakis was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Roy Unakis is survived by his loving grandchildren, Andy, Karen, Edmund, Joel, Joanna, and Elliot, and several cousins, including Lee (Vicki) Lash; therefore, be it

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