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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Gregory M. Campbell of Carlinville, who 
4passed away on April 30, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Gregory Campbell was born in Jacksonville on 
6September 17, 1950 to Richard and Etta Campbell; he grew up in 
7the Northwestern School District, where he was active in all 
8sports that were offered
there; he spent 2 years in Carlinville 
9schools, where he also participated in all sports and
held the 
10pole vault records for many years in Macoupin County; he 
11married Brenda Allen on November 29, 1970 in Waverly; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Gregory Campbell learned about semi-trucks from 
13his Grandpa Merle Campbell who taught him how to drive
while he 
14was still in high school; he drove a truck most of his married 
15life except when he helped raise
300 head of sows on the farm 
16in Scottville; he  was also the Multi-Township Tax Assessor for 
178 years for Scottville, Western Mound, Barr,
and Chesterfield 
18townships; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Gregory Campbell enjoyed playing competitive 
20softball for the
Palmyra Playboys;  he attended Midwest 
21Christian Center in Jacksonville; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Gregory Campbell was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his brother, Michael
Van Campbell; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Gregory Campbell is survived by his wife, Brenda; 
4his 3 sons, Gregory Scott Campbell (Hallie), Brock
Matthew 
5Campbell (Carrie), and Colt Allen Campbell (Katie

6McClennahan); his grandchildren, Clayton, Garrett, Jake, 
7Kylee, and Dirk;
his 2 sisters, Lisa Cox (Danny) and Catherine 
8Fairfield; his
mother's husband, Charlie Frank; his 2 brothers, 
9Doug Campbell and Chris Campbell (Kathy); and several aunts, 
10uncles, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Gregory M. Campbell, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Gregory Campbell as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.