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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
3learn of the death of
Russell Gene Pollitt of Danville, who 
4passed away on June 6, 2011; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt was born on June 7, 1932, in 
6Danville; his parents were Russell L. and Clara N. Pollitt; he 
7married Sue McQuown on August 15, 1953; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt graduated from Danville High 
9School in 1950; he subsequently attended the University of 
10Illinois until he was called to serve in the United States 
11Army; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Following his stint in the Army, Russell Pollitt 
13was employed as a sales representative for General Electric 
14from 1955 to 1987; he then became the southern U.S. regional 
15sales manager for Valmont's ballast department until his 
16retirement in 1998; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt was a member of Second Church of 
18Christ in Danville and the Kiwanis Noon Club; he was a past 
19president of the Red Mask Theater; he also served on the 
20Vermilion County Board and was a past board member for the 
21Salvation Army and the Women's Care Clinic; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt was an avid sports fan and enjoyed 
2the Cincinnati Reds, the Dallas Cowboys and the Mavericks, the 
3Danville Dans, and the Danville Vikings; he also enjoyed 
4attending the Danville Symphony Orchestra events, reading 
5books, playing bridge, talking politics, and spending time with 
6his kids and grandkids; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt was preceded in death by his 
8parents; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Russell Pollitt is survived by his wife; his son, 
10Jeffrey Pollitt; his daughters, Kim (Gene) Grubb and Deb 
11(Randy) Brinegar; his grandchildren, Amy (Neal) George, Aaron 
12Brinegar, Emily (Daniel) Chappell, Sarah (Zach) Elbers, Mike 
13Grubb, Danielle Grubb, Katelyn Grubb, and Drew Grubb; and his 
14great-granddaughter, Kate George; therefore, be it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
17his family and friends, the passing of Russell Gene Pollitt; 
18and be it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Russell Pollitt as an expression of 
21our sympathy.