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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of George Hutton Greenley of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on October 21, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George  Greenley was born to Kenneth Fredrick and 
6Gladys (Hutton) Greenley in Davenport, Iowa on May 29, 1940; 
7he attended Colorado State College at Greeley, now Northern 
8Colorado University; he served in the U.S. Navy; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Greenley first worked at the opening of 
10the Seattle World's Fair before serving in the U.S. Navy; he 
11retired from Modern Woodmen of America after 30 years of 
12service; he also worked for Johannes Bus Service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, George Greenley participated in the March on 
14Washington for Lesbian, Gay, and Bi Equal Rights and 
15Liberation in Washington, D.C. on April 25, 1993; he was a 
16member and avid supporter of the Metropolitan Community Church 
17of the Quad Cities (MCC QC) and numerous other local 
18charities; he volunteered with the American Red Cross and 
19Honor Flight Quad Cities; he also served on the Grounds 
20Committee at Friendship Manor; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, George Greenley was a lifelong world traveler who  
 
 
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1visited all seven continents, over 30 foreign nations, and 
2every state of the United States, usually with friends and 
3family; he loved hosting Mississippi River parties on his 
4cabin cruiser "GG" and  Memorial Day parties at his home in Rock 
5Island; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, George Greenley was known for working and 
7partying hard and often pulling pranks on those he loved; he 
8will be remembered for his playful spirit and generous nature; 
9and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Greenley is survived by his brother and 
11sister-in-law, Gordon and Helen Greenley; his special friend, 
12Richard Haynes; his nieces, Sarah and Laura Greenley; and his 
13many friends; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16George Hutton Greenley and extend our sincere
condolences to 
17his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

20presented to the family of George Greenley as an expression of

21our deepest sympathy.