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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Jon Daley Collman, who passed away on 
4June 5, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jon Collman was born in the summer of 1951; his 
6parents were Edward Collman and Rose Gray (formerly Collman); 
7he spent his childhood playing on the streets of Bethalto and 
8running cross country track; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, After graduating from high school, Jon Collman 
10proudly joined the United States Army and served one tour of 
11duty during the Vietnam War; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Jon Collman was employed at Laclede Steel Company 
13for 30 years until his retirement in 2000; he was also a 
14successful businessman who had a hand in several ventures; at 
15various times in his career, he and his wife owned Jon's Corner 
16Bar in Wood River and Angel Cream Donuts in East Alton; he also 
17owned Brenda's Bar and Grill, The Locker Room Tavern in East 
18Alton, and several rental properties; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jon Collman was an avid outdoorsman who loved to 
20camp, fish, swim, and garden; he also enjoyed spending time 
21with his family; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jon Collman is survived by his wife of nearly 27 
2years, Brenda (nee Workman) Collman; his children, Jon (Aggie) 
3Collman, Jr., Sonia (Steve) Kelley, Heather (Tim) Leihser, 
4Carrie (Joe) Mashburn, Chris (Bob) Warner, and Jennifer (Bill) 
5Lewis; his 4-legged daughter, Sochi Collman; 6 brothers and 
6sisters, Dianna (Collman) Ross, Edward "Butch" Collman, Jr., 
7Dan (Katrina) Collman, Stoney (Dava) Collman, Karmen (Ellie) 
8Fairless, and Tanya (John) Warner; 18 grandchildren; and 6 
9great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
12family and friends, mourn the passing of Jon Daley Collman; and 
13be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Jon Collman as an expression of our 
16sympathy.