|
| | SR1026 | | LRB100 15144 ALS 29998 r |
|
|
| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
|
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
| 3 | | learn of the death of Allison "Al" Perring Jr. of Clinton, who |
| 4 | | passed away on September 27, 2017; and
|
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring was born in Midland City to Allison Sr. |
| 6 | | and Margaret Cox Perring on August 19, 1931; he married Jean |
| 7 | | Gehlbach in Waynesville on December 29, 1950; and
|
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring served in the United States Army and |
| 9 | | was a veteran of the Korean War; after his military service, he |
| 10 | | returned to Central Illinois and began a life of farming; even |
| 11 | | though he faced his share of crop losses, machinery breakdowns, |
| 12 | | and wide fluctuations in market prices, he never questioned his |
| 13 | | decision, and he never thought of being anything other than a |
| 14 | | farmer; throughout his career, he maintained a positive |
| 15 | | attitude and an optimistic outlook on the future of farming; |
| 16 | | and
|
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring's optimism caught the attention of the |
| 18 | | Salute to Agriculture Program, and he was a finalist for their |
| 19 | | Farmer of the Year Award; and
|
| 20 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring was active as a community volunteer and |
| 21 | | leader, which included positions as the DeWitt County |
|
| | SR1026 | - 2 - | LRB100 15144 ALS 29998 r |
|
|
| 1 | | Republican Party Chairman, the Deland Weldon School Board |
| 2 | | President, and the Nixon Township supervisor; he was a 4-H |
| 3 | | leader and a Little League coach and official; he was a 33rd |
| 4 | | degree Mason; and
|
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring enjoyed discussing politics, family, |
| 6 | | farming, and Fighting Illini sports; he was a loving husband, |
| 7 | | father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend |
| 8 | | whose legacy lives on through his family and community; and
|
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring was preceded in death by his parents; |
| 10 | | his four brothers; and his sisters; and
|
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Al Perring is survived by his wife of 66 years, |
| 12 | | Jean; his children, David Perring, Steve (Lee Ann) Perring, and |
| 13 | | Kathy (Ted) Parge; his six grandchildren; his eight |
| 14 | | great-grandchildren and one on the way; and his sister-in-law, |
| 15 | | Phyllis Perring; therefore, be it
|
| 16 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL |
| 17 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 18 | | Allison "Al" Perring Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to |
| 19 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it |
| 20 | | further
|
| 21 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |