SR0529 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allen W. Vaughn of East Galesburg, who passed away on January 16, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn was born on July 19, 1948, in Los Angeles, California; he was the son of Noyce and Lucille Phillips Vaughn; he married Mary L. Pigeon on September 19, 2003, in Galesburg; and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn served with the United States Army from October 12, 1966, to September 21, 1969; he was the recipient of the Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, 2 Purple Hearts, the Bronze Star, the Vietnam Campaign Medal, 2 Overseas Bars, and the Sharpshooter Badge (M14); and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn was the owner and operator of Multi-Facets, which designed and manufactured rimless eye wear in Corona, California; in July of 2003, he and his wife purchased and became the owners and operators of the Mobil Gas Stations in Galesburg and Knoxville; they later owned only the Knoxville location; and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn was a member of Harry Philblad American Legion Post 749 of Knoxville; and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn was preceded in death by his brother, John, and his sister, Shirley; and

WHEREAS, Allen Vaughn is survived by his wife, Mary L. Vaughn; his son, Kevin Vaughn; his daughters, Melanie (Robert) Walker and Adriana (Rusty) Free; his grandchildren, Madison Walker, Austin Free, Joshua Vaughn, Megan Vaughn, Callie Free, and Reed Walker; his parents; his brother, Michael L. Vaughn; and his sister, Cynthia (David) Ziminskee; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Allen W. Vaughn; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Allen Vaughn as an expression of our sympathy.