SR0278LRB102 18371 LAW 26206 r


  
1
SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Dale M. Gillan of East Moline, who 
4passed away on May 1, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was born in Mystic, Iowa to Melvin 
6and Atta Mae (McMillan) Gillan on June 9, 1920; he served in 
7the U.S. Navy during World War II; he married Sylvia Stacey in 
8Clinton, Iowa on April 16, 1976, and she preceded him in death 
9on March 9, 2010; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan retired from International Harvester 
11Works in East Moline in 1974; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was a member of the Fraternal Order 
13of Eagles; he enjoyed listening to music and gardening; he 
14farmed in the Hillsdale area in his early years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was preceded in death by his wife; 
16his parents; his three brothers; his two sisters; and his 
17stepdaughter, Estelle Goulet; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan is survived by his stepchildren, Joan 
19Gargano, Maxine VanWick, Stacey Roberts, and Lory (Andrew) 
20Duprey; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; 
 
 
SR0278- 2 -LRB102 18371 LAW 26206 r

1therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Dale M. Gillan and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Dale Gillan as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.