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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Joey 
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"Joe" Marks of Sullivan, who passed away June 17, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joe Marks was born March 12, 1956 in Man, West 
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Virginia; he was a son of Jack Maurice and Ada Vernette 
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(Parsons) Marks; he married Glenda Simmering on June 20, 1981 
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in Sunnyland; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joe graduated from Rantoul Township High School in 
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1974; he attended Parkland College and transferred to Eastern 
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Illinois University, graduating in 1979 with a B.S. in 
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Education; his teaching and coaching career at Arcola began 
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when he took over as junior high science teacher; his teaching 
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career spanned junior high and high school sciences, and 
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technology director; he continued his education, receiving his 
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Master's Degree in Education Administration; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joe was the head football coach at Arcola; Joe 
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left Arcola in 2004 to become the Principal of Sullivan Middle 
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School; he was also working towards his Superintendent's 
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Certificate; and

 
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    WHEREAS, In his free time, Joe enjoyed his family, bow 
 


 






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hunting, and fly fishing, often combining the three by taking 
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his family on sporting vacations to Bennett Springs, Missouri; 
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Joe always encouraged his children's sports careers, often 
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giving them "coaching" advice at home after games; Joe was a 
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member of the Walnut Grove Christian Church, the Illinois 
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Principals Association, and was a charter member of the World 
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Famous Arcola Lawn Rangers; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Joey Marks is survived by his wife, Glenda Marks; 
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his son, Jordan Michael Marks; his daughter, Jessie Schrock and 
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her husband Nathan; his granddaughter, Julia Ruby-Kay Schrock; 
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and his two brothers, Jack Marks and his wife Dawn, and Jamie 
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Marks and his wife Wendy; his parents preceded him in death; 
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therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joey 
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"Joe" Marks; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Joey Marks as a symbol of our 
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sincere sympathy.