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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Lawrence "Larry" Robert Wilkinson, who 
4passed away on August 9, 2018 at the age of 72; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was born to Robert and Julie 
6Fitzpatrick Wilkinson on November 10, 1945; he was raised in 
7Ascension parish with his five brothers; he served in the 
8United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran; he was 
9married to Maureen McGuire Wilkinson for 51 years, and together 
10they raised two children; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson co-owned Acorn Travel in River 
12Forest with his wife; they acquired the agency in 2000 and 
13shared "the awe and joy of visiting places around the world and 
14around the corner"; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was a member of the Khe Sahn 
16Veterans, Marine Corps V Division, the Third Division, and the 
17Marine Corps League; "Semper Fi Larry" joined in camaraderie 
18and fellowship for the purpose of preserving traditions and 
19promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps by 
20banding together with those who are now serving and those who 
21have been honorably discharged to promote the ideals of 
22American freedom and democracy; he was an avid reader, 
 
 
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1historian, listener, and traveler; he will be remembered as "a 
2great guy to all"; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was preceded in death by his 
4parents;  his brother, John; and his daughter, Sarah; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson is survived by his wife, Maureen; 
6his son, Andrew (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Satchel, 
7Lyshon, and Bronwyn; his brothers, Bob (Kathy), Jim (Gina), Tom 
8(Margie), and Dan; his sister-in-law, Mary Wilkinson; his 
9nephew, Rick Dassinger; his 58 nieces and nephews; and his 73 
10great-nieces and great-nephews; 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 
13Lawrence "Larry" Robert Wilkinson and extend our sincere 
14condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
15him; and be it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Larry Wilkinson as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.