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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George A. Bailey of Bristol, Wisconsin, 
4formerly of Wonder Lake, Illinois, who passed away on October 
531, 2017; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, George Bailey was born in Woodstock to Donald and 
7Dorothy (Kendssater) Bailey on February 27, 1959; he proudly 
8served in the United States Navy; he married MaryJo Decker in 
9Woodstock on September 27, 1997; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Bailey worked as a shipping and receiving 
11manager for Watlow Gordon for over 22 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Bailey was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs 
13and the Chicago Bears; he enjoyed going to the Renaissance 
14Faire; he especially loved spending time with his 
15grandchildren; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, George Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, 
17MaryJo; his grandson, James Menheer, and his brother, Daniel 
18Gene Bailey; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, George Bailey is survived by his children, Tricia 
20(Charlie) Koba, Amy (Bill) Sutton, and Tracie (Jimmy Schneider) 
 
 
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1Becker; his grandchildren, Mackenzie Koba, Chad Koba, Erik 
2(Justine) Menheer, Kayla (Chris Cook) Menheer, Tyler (Madison) 
3Menheer, Jacoby (Quinn Bognar) Becker, and Maggie (Mason Coad) 
4Becker; his great-grandchildren, Emmy, James, Macy, Raelynn, 
5and Landon; his parents; and many other relatives and friends; 
6therefore, be it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9George A. Bailey and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of George Bailey as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.