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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  George 
4Thomas Workman of Benton, who passed away on May 24, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Workman was born on February 11, 1992 in 
6Mt. Vernon; his parents were Steven L. Workman and Stacia A. 
7(nee Henrick) Workman; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, George Workman had a passion for music and shared 
9his enthusiasm and talent with the world around him; he was 
10well known as a gifted singer, song writer, performer, actor, 
11musician, and friend; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Workman was a student at Rend Lake College; 
13he enjoyed participating in the theatre and music programs; and
 
14    WHEREAS, George Workman was involved in many activities in 
15his community, including marching band, scholar bowl team, 
16national honor society, speech team, jazz band, choir, 
17thespians club, and the Southern Illinois Earth Science Club; 
18he was also a guitar player and singer in a rock band and a 
19beloved member of the First United Methodist Church of Benton; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, George Workman was preceded in death by his 
2brother, Jeffery Workman; paternal grandparents, Joyce and 
3Nelson Workman and Shirley (Kenneth) Wear; and an uncle, 
4Jeffrey Henrick; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Workman is survived by his parents; 2 
6sisters, Virginia (Nathan West) Workman and Melissa Workman; 
7his maternal grandfather, Francis (Pat) Henrick; aunts and 
8uncles, Janice Langford, Nelson Workman, Jr., John (Denise) 
9Workman, and David (Stephanie) Henrick; and many cousins and 
10friends; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
12NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
13we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of 
14George Thomas Workman; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of George Workman as an expression of 
17our sympathy.