SR0216 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lytle Leo George of Edwardsville, who passed away on February 14, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lytle George was born in Sullivan, Missouri to Lytle Jackson and Ollie (Springer) George on June 25, 1920; he served as a flight instructor for the United States Navy from 1942 to 1945 and married Helen Jane Hussman in Sullivan on February 22, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Lytle George worked first as a conservation agent for the Missouri Department of Conservation in Milan, Missouri, and later as assistant superintendent at the Busch Wildlife Refuge at Weldon Springs, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Lytle George had a love for the outdoors; he became the manager at Nilo Farms, the preeminent private shooting preserve near Brighton, where he hosted thousands of guests, including captains of industry, government leaders, and celebrities from the sports and entertainment worlds; he was an avid gardener, fisherman, and fan of the St. Louis Cardinals; and

WHEREAS, Lytle George was preceded in death by his wife, Helen; his sister, Oleta (George) Walker; and his brother, Robert Dean George; and

WHEREAS, Lytle George is survived by his daughter, Mary Susan (James Michael) Featherstun; his son, John David (Beverly Kay) George; his granddaughter, Sarah Elizabeth (Terry) George-Waterfield; his brother, James Springer George; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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