SR0588 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0588 LRB103 35236 ECR 65228 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. of Springfield, who passed away on October 31, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small was born to Shaughneysy Small Jr. and Ruth (Penny) Small in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 20, 1957; he graduated from Springfield Southeast High School; he attended Springfield Junior College and earned a bachelor's degree and his Hazmat certification from the University of Illinois; he married Kenna René Small on January 30, 1988; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small worked as a long-distance Spanish bilingual operator with Illinois Bell Telephone, a station operator with Commonwealth Edison, an engineering assistant, a managing principal instructor, a control operator with Dominion Energy, Inc., and a control room operator with Dynegy, Inc.; he was the nuclear operations emergency response life safety and rescue principle licensed instructor for High Angle Rescue for Commonwealth Edison at the Kincaid Generation station in Chicago, where he handled 28 nuclear sources from 1980 to 1982; he was also a licensed EMT for 24 years from 1995 to 2019; he was a certified Nuclear Fire Brigade Task Force Team Member and received his OSHA certification and his High Angle Rescue certification;; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small was a member of Cherry Hills Church for 22 years, where he was served in various capacities, including with the adult choir and as a youth pastor; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small loved golf and was a U.S. Open Qualifier at the Illini Country Club in 1984; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Greg Small is survived by his wife; his children, Sunshine Clemons, Lauren (André) Messina, Gregory Wayne Small Jr., Shawnaci (Brady) Schroeder, Kara Small, and Jared Small; his brothers, Jonathon (Darcel) Small, David Small, Benjamin (Laura) Small, Matthew (Jayme) Small, Josiah (Kim) Small, and Shaughneysy Small III; his granddaughters, Aria Bender and Lola Messina; and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Greg Small as an expression of our deepest sympathy.