SR0186 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stanley G. "Stan" Knearem of Cowden, who passed away on January 23, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Stan Knearem was born in Effingham to Donald and Lois (Doty) Knearem on August 29, 1945; he served on the Fort Bragg Rifle Team in the United States Army from 1968 until 1970; he married Marilou Wren in Shelbyville on May 29, 1968; and

WHEREAS, Stan Knearem was an insurance agent with Country Companies for 37 years; and

WHEREAS, Stan Knearem was an active member of the Cowden community, as well as the surrounding communities; he served on the Cowden Fire Department and was previously the Mayor of Cowden; he was a member of the First Christian Church in Cowden, the American Legion of Herrick, Greenland Masonic Lodge #665 of Beecher City, and the Scottish Rite of Danville; he was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association; and

WHEREAS, Stan Knearem was preceded in death by his father, Donald Knearem; his mother and stepfather, Lois and Richard McGinness; his sister, Jackie Storm; and his brother-in-law, Arnold Humphrey; and

WHEREAS, Stan Knearem is survived by his wife of 50 years, Marilou; his son, Rory Knearem; his grandsons, Derrick Knearem and Andrew Force; his brothers, Ken (Anita) Knearem and Mac (Dawn) McGinness; his sisters, Donna Kay Humphrey and Rose (Larry) Walker; his aunts, Rosalie Doty, Erna Doty, Linda Cunningham, and Sandy Anderson; his uncle, Roger (Patsy) Doty; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Stanley G. "Stan" Knearem and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Stan Knearem as an expression of our deepest sympathy.