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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Virgil Lee "Mad Dog" Monroe of Alton, who 
4passed away on March 4, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Virgil Monroe was born in Alton on April 23, 1937; 
6he married Margaret L. Testa on July 5, 1958; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Virgil Monroe retired from the American Water 
8Company as a union pipefitter; he was also one of many 
9volunteers from Locals 553 and 555 who helped with the original 
10construction of Gordon Moore Park in Alton; he was a very proud 
11former Marine; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Virgil Monroe was a proud supporter of St. Ambrose 
13and Marquette Catholic High School, a car enthusiast, an avid 
14walker and talker, and a true friend to all; he took great 
15pride in being a father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Virgil Monroe was preceded in death by his wife, 
18Margaret; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Virgil Monroe is survived by his sons, Tony 
20(Cathy) Monroe, Steven Monroe, and Joseph (Dr. Stephanie) 
 
 
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1Monroe; his grandchildren, Rebecca Tobin, Stephen Monroe, 
2Ashley (Michael) Riegert, Scott Monroe, Karissa (John) Hill, 
3Antonio Monroe, Cody Monroe, Bella Monroe, and Christian 
4Monroe; and his great-grandsons, Thayer and Holden Riegert; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Virgil Lee "Mad Dog" Monroe and extend our sincere condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
10it further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Virgil Monroe as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.