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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Wilbur Reid of Waukegan, who passed away 
4on February 11, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid was born on April 16, 1932 in Chicago; 
6his parents were Emerson and Helen Reid; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid confessed a hope in Christ at an early 
8age and truly had a personal relationship with his Lord and 
9Savior; he was a faithful and active member of the Greater 
10Faith Church Baptist and a deacon of the church; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid retired from OMC after approximately 
1230 years of service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid enjoyed listening to jazz, watching 
14classic westerns, and socializing with his family and friends; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid was preceded in death by his wife of 
1754 years, Tommie Jean Reid; his parents; his grandmother, Pearl 
18Mack; his sons, Wilbert, David, and Kevin; and his daughter, 
19Julie; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Wilbur Reid is survived by his sons, Dexter (Gay) 
2and William Reid; his daughters, Pearl Wade, Michelle (Art) 
3Crowley, Wilma, Gussie, and Marnita Reid; his 17 grandchildren; 
4his 31 great-grandchildren; his special son, Danny King; and 
5his many other family members and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
8family and friends, mourn the passing of Wilbur Reid; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Wilbur Reid as an expression of our 
12sympathy.