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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Felix "Lance" Callis of St. Louis, 
4Missouri, formerly of Granite City, who passed away on 
5September 25, 2019; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Lance Callis was born to Felix Lancelot and Nora 
7Teresa (O'Halloran) Callis on August 12, 1935; he graduated 
8from St. Louis University Law School in 1959; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Lance Callis began his long and successful career 
10as a trial lawyer in Granite City; during his 60 years as an 
11attorney, he received many awards; he was named a Laureate of 
12the Academy of Illinois Lawyers by the Illinois Bar Association 
13for his over 50 years of expertise; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Lance Callis was involved with many philanthropic 
15and charitable causes; he established an endowed chair and full 
16scholarships for exemplary students at St. Louis University Law 
17School, known as the Callis Scholars; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Lance Callis was preceded in death by his parents 
19and his wife, Joan M. (Wegrzyn) Callis; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Lance Callis is survived by his children, Mona S. 
 
 
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1(Dale Erspamer) Callis, Ann E. (James Holloran) Callis, Melissa 
2Mary Callis, and Phillip Lance Callis; his grandchildren, 
3Michael, Anna, Nora (Phil), Elliot, Caroline, Anna, Ava Rose, 
4Juan Manuel, and Brody; and his great-grandchildren; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Felix "Lance" Callis and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Lance Callis as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.