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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michael Lee Looker of Chatham, who passed 
4away on January 6, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Looker was born in Jacksonville on March 
620, 1952  to Delbert Lee and Margaret Etheleen (nee Tannahill) 
7Looker; he served in the United States Air Force and was 
8honorably discharged as a Sergeant in 1974; he married Ellen K. 
9Franke on May 17, 1982; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Michael Looker served with the United States 
11Postal Service as a letter carrier for 36 years, retiring in 
122014; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Michael Looker was very active in the Chatham 
14community with the Jaycees for 34 years, serving as their 
15treasurer; he was a coach for the YBA and was an avid golfer 
16and poker player; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Michael Looker was preceded in death by his 
18father; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Michael Looker is survived by his wife, Ellen; his 
20daughters, Sarah (Lucas) Turner, Amy (Matthew) Dahlkamp, and 
 
 
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1Michelle Leigh Looker; his grandchildren, Brady Michael 
2Turner, Livi Kathryn Turner, Addison Dorothy Turner, Tinley 
3Elle Dahlkamp, and a grandson on the way; his mother, Etheleen 
4Duffy; his brothers, Gary (Terri) Looker and Danny (Kelly) 
5Looker; his extended family of in-laws; his aunts, uncles, 
6nieces, nephews,  and cousins; and many friends; therefore, be 
7it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Michael Lee Looker, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Michael Looker as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.