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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Joseph P. Spears of Hanna City, who 
4passed away on October 8, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was born on February 20, 1953 in 
6Peoria to Joseph W. and Theresa I. (nee Fitzpatrick) Spears; he 
7married Sue Kowalski on August 16, 1986 in Peoria; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was a patrolman for the Peoria 
9Police Department for over 35 years, retiring in 2012; after 
10retirement, he worked for Sherwin-Williams and Green Finish 
11Line Ford; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Joseph Spears coached and taught at Owens Center 
13Ice Rink for over 10 years and was coordinator for the Peoria 
14Mini-Mites Youth Hockey Program; he enjoyed watching the 
15Chicago Blackhawks, woodworking, being outdoors, riding his 
16Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and being with his family; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his sister-in-law, Regina Spears; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Joseph Spears is survived by his wife, Sue; his 
20daughters, Becky (David) Burke and Devan Spears; his son, Joey 
 
 
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1Spears; his granddaughter, Kennedy Burke; his brothers, Jim 
2Spears, Bill (Deb) Spears, Bob Spears, Mike (Julie) Spears, Pat 
3(Cindy) Spears, and Tom (Angie) Spears; and 35 nieces and 
4nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Joseph P. Spears, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Joseph Spears as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.