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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Howard Bull of Springfield, who passed 
4away on August 11, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Howard Bull was born to Gilbert and Ruby Bull in 
6Jacksonville on July 25, 1941; he served in the U.S. Army and 
7was very proud of his service; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Howard Bull was a mechanic/machinist by trade and 
9enjoyed tinkering with engines and tools; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Howard Bull loved to fish and to teach his 
11grandchildren and great-grandchildren the proper way to catch a 
12crappie and was known as "Pap" to everyone who loved him; he 
13loved Pawnee and New Berlin high school football, black and 
14white westerns, and cola slushies; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Howard Bull was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his wife of nearly 40 years, Donna Sue Bull;  six brothers; and  
17six sisters; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Howard Bull is survived by his  three stepchildren, 
19Linda Garner, John Shepherd, and Craig Shepherd; his six 
20grandchildren, Dustin Garner, Krista Rentfro, Michael 
 
 
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1Shepherd, Andrew Shepherd, Taylor Buehrle, and Madison 
2Shepherd; his  eight great-grandchildren, Brayden, Mason, 
3Avery, Ryker, Harper, Liam, Finnegan, and Olivia Sue; his 
4brothers, Donald and Clyde Bull; and his sister, Lucille 
5Shearer; therefore, 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

8Howard Bull and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, 
9friends, and all who knew and loved
him;; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

11presented to the family of Howard Bull  as an expression of
our 
12deepest sympathy.