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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Dennis Gordon Bailey of Princeville, who 
4passed away on April 5, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey was born in Cairo to Carl E. Bailey 
6and Dorothy M. (Ogborn) Bailey on April 22, 1948; he graduated 
7from Woodruff High School in Peoria in the class of 1966 and 
8from Bradley University with a Bachelor of Science in 
9Accounting in 1970;
he served in the Army National Guard from 
101969 to 1974 and married Marcia Ellen Redenius in Peoria on 
11August 23, 1969; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey built his career as a CPA at 
13Peat-Marwick; he worked with  CliftonLarsonAllen in Peoria 
14until his retirement in 2012 after 42 years in public 
15accounting and worked during his retirement with his sons at 
16Robert W. Baird and Co., Inc; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey served his community in many 
18capacities, including leadership roles at Redeemer Lutheran 
19Church, the Creve Coeur Club of Peoria, Children's Hospital of 
20Illinois, Concordia Lutheran School Board, the Country Club of 
21Peoria, the Lutheran Hillside Village, and the Red Cross of 
22Central Illinois; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey dedicated his life to providing his 
2family with the stability, leadership, and memories they will 
3always cherish and was happiest when surrounded by his family; 
4and

  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dennis Bailey is survived by his wife, Marcy; his 
6sons, Jeff (Stephanie) Bailey, and Jayme (Kelly) Bailey; his 
7grandchildren, Jeffrey Bailey Jr., Jenny Baily, and  Kelsey, 
8Kyla, and Ryan Bailey; his brother, David (Vicki) Bailey; his 
9brother-in-law, Dr. William Redenius; his niece, Alisha (Matt) 
10Schoedel; and his nephew, Aaron (Anne) Bailey; therefore, be it
  
 
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Dennis Gordon Bailey, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Dennis Bailey as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.