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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Wayne Robert Blette of East Moline, who 
4passed away on October 19, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wayne Blette was born in Worcester, Massachusetts 
6to Robert and Frances Curtis on November 25, 1955; during the 
7Vietnam War, he served in the U.S. Navy as part of  Operation 
8Eagle Pull and Operation Frequent Wind; he married MaryEllen 
9DePorter in Jamaica on September 11, 1993; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Wayne Blette was a payroll technician at the Rock 
11Island Arsenal; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Wayne Blette was a member of the St. Anne Catholic 
13Church; he loved music and was an excellent guitar player; he 
14was a St. Louis Cardinals fan; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Wayne Blette was preceded in death by his parents; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Wayne Blette is survived by his wife of 27 years, 
18MaryEllen; his sister, Gayle Scott; his brother, Stephen 
19Blette; his wife's family; and his many nieces and nephews; 
20therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Wayne Robert Blette and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Wayne Blette as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.