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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Donald E. "Gus" Kissel of Springfield, 
4who passed away on September 13, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gus Kissel was born in Ottawa to John F. and Anne 
6(Kelly) Kissel on August 8, 1931; he graduated from St. Bede 
7Academy in Peru and attended Purdue University; he served in 
8the U.S. Army and married Margaret A. Roach at St. Patrick 
9Catholic Church in LaSalle on June 20, 1953; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Gus Kissel worked for Illinois Bell for 38 years 
11as a forecaster; he retired in 1990; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gus Kissel was named to the Chicago Tribune 
13All-State Football Team and is in the St. Bede Athletic Hall of 
14Fame for his football skills; he was a member of the Bell 
15Pioneers and the Elks Lodge; he enjoyed golfing, spending 
16winters in Florida, football, baseball, and reading westerns; 
17and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Gus Kissel was preceded in death by his parents; 
19his granddaughter, Megan Leigh Kissel; and his brother, John F. 
20Kissel; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gus Kissel is survived by his wife, Marge; his 
2sons, Tom (Darla), Jim (Tammy), and Ken (Michelle) Kissel; 
3seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; his brother, 
4Robert (Bebe) Groter; and several nieces and nephews; 
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 
8Donald E. "Gus" Kissel and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, 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  Gus Kissel as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.