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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Byrl Dean Weiss of East Moline, who 
4passed away on June 16, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was born in Clarion, Iowa to Charlie 
6Weiss and Marian (Smith) Weiss on December 27, 1940; he served 
7in the U.S. Army, and he was stationed in the Philippines as a 
8part of Military Intelligence; he received his master's degree 
9from the University of Iowa; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss taught at Glenview Middle School for 35 
11years and in the Philippines for one year; he coached football, 
12basketball, and wrestling throughout his time at Glenview 
13Middle School; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss ran the Summer Camp Program at Camp 
15Hauberg for many years; he worked at the YMCA in his spare 
16time, and he hosted annual "Big Foot" adventures for area 
17youth; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was a longtime member of Christ United 
19Methodist Church; he enjoyed golfing and bowling in his early 
20years; he loved reading; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was preceded in death by his parents 
2and his brothers, Charles and Harold; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss is survived by his siblings, Betty Baff 
4and William Weiss; his nieces and nephews, Stacey Graham, 
5Charles Weiss, Melinda O'Shea, Shari Robinson, Daniel Weiss, 
6Dennis Weiss, and Douglas Weiss; and his numerous great-nieces 
7and great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Byrl Dean Weiss and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Byrl Weiss as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.