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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph Mason "Joe" Alwan Sr. of Peoria, 
4who passed away on May 3, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Alwan Sr. was born in Itoo, Lebanon to Mason 
6and Nabeha Alwan on September 12, 1935; he married Aminee Awada 
7in Peoria on January 11, 1966; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joe Alwan Sr. co-founded Alwan Brothers Meat 
9Company in Peoria in 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Joe Alwan Sr. was devoted to his faith; he was a 
11member of St. Sharbel Maronite Catholic Church in Peoria and 
12St. Philomena Catholic Church in Peoria; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Joe Alwan Sr. was known as a hardworking, 
14gregarious, honest, and compassionate man; he loved his family, 
15and they were everything to him, especially his grandchildren; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joe Alwan Sr. is survived by his wife, Aminee; his 
18sons, Joseph Jr., Christopher (Kim), and Patrick (MaryBeth); 
19his daughter, Michelle Alwan; his seven grandchildren, Mason 
20Alwan, Caitlin Alwan, Matthew Alwan, Joey Alwan III, John 
 
 
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1Alwan, Abraham Alwan, and Luke Alwan; his brothers, Jim and 
2William Alwan; his sister, Laurice Alwan; and his three 
3step-grandchildren, Kate, Maggie, and Grace Scooler; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Joseph Mason "Joe" Alwan Sr. and extend our sincere condolences 
8to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
9it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Joe Alwan Sr. as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.