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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Reverend George T. Wooden of Alton, 
4who passed away on September 24, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Reverend George Wooden was born to Elbie and 
6Nancy (Cox) Wooden in Wood River on April 24, 1928; he served 
7in the  U.S. Navy; he married Wilma Koelling in Wood River on 
8February 7, 1948, and she passed away in 2013; he married Vonda 
9McGee in Alton on April 19, 2015; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Reverend George Wooden served as a pastor with 
11the Pentecostal church for over 41 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Reverend George Wooden was preceded in death by 
13his parents; his first wife; his stepdaughter, Lavon Rea; his 
14three brothers, Jack Wooden, Edwin Wooden, and Luther Wooden; 
15and his four sisters, Beatrice Hicks, Ann Hicks, Opal Freeman, 
16and Barbara Pettit; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Reverend George Wooden is survived by his sons, 
18Terry Wooden, Kevin (Patricia) Wooden, Ron Wooden, and Dave 
19(Sue) Wooden; his daughters, Regina (Paul) Newby and Chana 
20Wooden; his stepchildren, John (Jayne) Simmons, Bill (Carolyn) 
21Simmons,  Sandy Neal, Sherry Simmons, and Valerie (Gary) Payne; 
 
 
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1his nine grandchildren; his seven great-grandchildren; his 
2brother, Bob Wooden; and his sister, Shirley Schofield; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Reverend George T. Wooden and extend our sincere condolences 
7to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
8it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Reverend George Wooden as an 
11expression of our deepest sympathy.