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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene "Gene" D. Wooters of Findlay, who 
4passed away on November 29, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was born to Glenn Curtis and Mary 
6Jane (Wycoff) Wooters in Springfield on September 29, 1943; he 
7graduated from Findlay High School in 1961; he married Tickie 
8L. Hubbard on June 29, 1962; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Along with his wife, Gene Wooters owned and 
10operated Wooters Sport Shop in Findlay for nearly 50 years; 
11they also operated the Ole Country Church Music and Dance Hall; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters served the Village of Findlay as 
14mayor for more than 20 years; he also served on the Village 
15board and as Village president; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was a member of Faith Covenant Church 
17in Findlay and the NRA; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was an accomplished musician who 
19played in a number of bands and provided live music to Findlay 
20and the surrounding communities; he enjoyed spending time 
 
 
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1outdoors, fishing and hunting; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was preceded in death by his parents 
3and two grandchildren; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters is survived by his wife; his son, 
5Curt Wooters (Melissa); his daughter, Michele Ohm (Scott); his 
6brothers, Glenn Wooters  and Dwayne Wooters;  five 
7grandchildren, Ashlee Pritchett (Jared), Alayna White 
8(Matthew), Anna Wooters, Mason Ohm (Alivia), and Caity Ohm; and 
9three great-grandchildren, Palmer Pritchett, Nora Ohm, and 
10Nash Ohm; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

13Eugene "Gene" D. Wooters and extend our sincere
condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Gene Wooters as an expression of
our 
18deepest sympathy.