SR1088 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1088 LRB103 41165 ECR 74382 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dean Marvin Green of New Windsor, who passed away on June 17, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green, the son of Marvin James Green and Ethel Sackfield Green, was born in Aledo on August 20, 1942; he attended Winola High School in Viola; he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in August 1959, where he served on the USS Frontier at Naval Station Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, and he was honorably discharged in August 1963; he married Joyce Garrett at the Calvary Lutheran Church in New Windsor on November 16, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green worked as a truck driver for many years, driving an 18-wheeler cross country and back; he also helped farmers during harvest time; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green was a member of Mercer County VFW Post 1571 in Aledo; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green loved attending family gatherings, where he played many card games with cousins, aunts, and uncles, and spending time with his family and friends at the river in New Boston; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; and his stepdaughter, Deana Greer; and

WHEREAS, Dean Green is survived by his daughter, Sherri (Greg); his stepdaughter, Elaine (Kyle); stepson, Eric (Melissa); his grandchildren, Daniel (Lindsey) Berg, Jeffrey Berg, Gregory (Zoe) Berg, Jared Greer, Ashley (Doug) Hall, Kristin Helg, Allison Young, and Jacob Young; his great-grandchildren, Jae Berg and Josie Berg; his aunt, Seville Bivens; his sister, Vicki Thorp; a niece and a nephew; and his cousins; 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 Dean Marvin Green 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 Dean Green as an expression of our deepest sympathy.