|
|
|
|
SR0457 |
|
LRB094 14700 RAS 49667 r |
|
|
| 1 |
| SENATE RESOLUTION
|
| 2 |
| WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois |
| 3 |
| learned with regret of the death of Gabriel (Vallianatos) |
| 4 |
| Vallas of Brimfield on Thursday, September 22, 2005; and
|
| 5 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Vallas was born on August 17, 1921, in |
| 6 |
| Williamsfield to Noufris and Mary Ensley Vallas; he married |
| 7 |
| Idora E. Clark on August 22, 1942; and
|
| 8 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Vallas worked for N.E. Finch for twenty-five |
| 9 |
| years; in 1984, he retired as a truck driver; he was a member |
| 10 |
| of Teamsters Local 627 in Peoria; and
|
| 11 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Vallas was a member and past Worthy President |
| 12 |
| of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 265 in Peoria; he was |
| 13 |
| also a member of Horeb Lodge 363 AF&AM in Elmwood and an |
| 14 |
| associate member of the Fraternal Order of Police; and
|
| 15 |
| WHEREAS, Mr. Vallas attended Edwards United methodist |
| 16 |
| Church in Edwards; and
|
| 17 |
| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, his son, |
| 18 |
| George, a grandson, five brothers, and one sister; and
|
| 19 |
| WHEREAS, The passing of Gabriel (Vallianatos) Vallas has |
| 20 |
| been deeply felt by many, especially his daughter, Donna Sue |
| 21 |
| (Dennis) Hopwood; his three sons, Carl (Paula) Vallianatos, |
| 22 |
| Kenneth (Janet) Vallas, and Donald (Janet) Vallianatos; his |
| 23 |
| four sisters; his brother; his thirteen grandchildren; his |
| 24 |
| nineteen great-grandchildren; and his great-great grandson; |
| 25 |
| therefore, be it
|
| 26 |
| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
| 27 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
| 28 |
| Gabriel (Vallianatos) Vallas, and we extend our sincerest |