SR1149 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1149 LRB103 42002 ECR 75224 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Johnnie D. Short of Bartonville, who passed away on July 22, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Short was born to Eugene and Lois (Watts) Short in Marshall County, Kentucky on June 29, 1944; he served in the U.S. Navy from 1962 to 1966, where he was among the first crew aboard the U.S.S. Richard E. Byrd, DDG-23, and he was involved in the Cuban Missile Crisis and served on tours in the Mediterranean; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Short was a 56-year member of Iron Workers Local 112, where he served as the business manager/financial secretary-treasurer from 1987 to 2008; as part of this role, he was a member on the Iron Workers District Council of Chicago and Vicinity, the Iron Workers Tri-State Welfare Fund Board of Trustees, and the Iron Workers Mid-America Pension Plan Board of Trustees, and he represented Local 112 at international conventions; he was a fierce advocate for ironworkers, and he fought hard to uphold the wages and benefits for all members of Local 112; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Short enjoyed fishing, waterfowl hunting, horseback riding, and golfing, especially on the courses in Scottsdale, Arizona; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Short was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Jacqueline Merriman; and two sisters; and

WHEREAS, Johnnie Short is survived by his fiance, Cindy Perlman; his daughters, Darcie Schultz and Christina (Jason) Koenig; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren, with two more on the way; three sisters; and two brothers; 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 Johnnie D. Short 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 Johnnie Short as an expression of our deepest sympathy.