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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of George W. Keckler Jr. of Taylor Ridge, 
4who passed away on November 14, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Keckler was born to George W. Keckler Sr. 
6and Lois F. Newberry Keckler in Iowa City, Iowa on December 11, 
71933; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; he 
8married Peggy B. Simon in Springfield on February 8, 1969; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, George Keckler worked as a groundskeeper at the 
10Isle of Capri Casino, Bettendorf; he had previously worked for 
11Sivyer Steel, Bettendorf; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Keckler was an avid bowler and enjoyed 
13gardening; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, George Keckler was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his wife; and  several siblings; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, George Keckler is survived  by his children and 
17their spouses, Greg and Connie Duffield, Diana and Michael 
18Skidmore, Deeni Leake, Daniel and Cynthia Duffield, Billy and 
19Debra Duffield, Brenda and James Bowen, George A. and Shannon 
20Keckler, Lisa and Pat West, Keith and Sherry Reed, Craig and 
 
 
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1Wendy McBee, and Theresa and Clark Brain; his many 
2grandchildren; his many great-grandchildren; and  several 
3siblings; therefore, 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

6George W. Keckler Jr. and extend our sincere
condolences to 
7his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

10presented to the family of George Keckler as an expression of

11our deepest sympathy.