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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
Russell 
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Arthur Goodwin Sr. of Mt. Zion, who passed away on April 26, 
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2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was born on September 26, 
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1923, in Cheyenne, Wyoming; he was the son of Clyde E. and 
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Evelynia (Hill) Goodwin; he married Mary Mann on June 7, 1958; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. served his country with pride 
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and distinction as a member of the United States Army during 
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World War II, having served with the 625th Engineers and 
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Equipment Company in the European Theatre of Operations; while 
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in the Army, he received two Bronze Stars; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was a founder and owner of 
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Goodmar Inc. and DG Manufacturing in Mt. Zion; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was a life member of the South 
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Macon Lodge #467 AF & AM.; he was a member of the Springfield 
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Consistory and the Ansar Shrine in Springfield; he belonged to 
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the Royal Order of Jesters and the Decatur Shrine Club; he was 
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a member in the Local #965 Operating Engineers since 1941; he 
 


 






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was a Kentucky Colonel, a Kentucky Admiral, and a Tennessee 
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Colonel; he was a member of the Mt. Zion Lions Club; he had a 
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great love of jazz music and was a member of Juvae Jazz Club, 
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having served on the club's Board of Directors; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. enjoyed working hard, 
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boating, and his train, the "Whistleville Trolley"; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was named to President Ronald 
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Reagan's Roll of Honor and was a recipient of the City of 
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Decatur Award; he was most proud, however, of his award of 
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participation with the Boy Scouts; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was preceded in death by his 
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daughter, Lisa Tippit, and his three brothers and two sisters; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. is survived by his wife; his 
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son, Russell Goodwin Jr. and his wife, Patty; his daughters, 
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Barbara Ann Goodwin, Anna Marie Deaton, and Sandy Brust and her 
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husband, Peter; his son-in-law, Darwin Tippit; and his eleven 
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grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of 
 


 






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Russell Arthur Goodwin Sr.; 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 Russell Goodwin Sr. as an expression 
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of our sympathy.