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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Zealy Maurice Holmes, who passed away on 
4September 5, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Zealy Holmes was born on the family farmstead just 
6outside Edelstein on December 8, 1922; his parents were Charles 
7and Edna (nee Schielein) Holmes; he married Ruth Streitmatter 
8at home on June 29, 1944; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Zealy Holmes served as a first lieutenant with the 
1089th Infantry Division in the European Theater during World War 
11II; he was decorated with a Purple Heart and a Silver Star for 
12his service; despite his distinguished service in the war, the 
13veteran dreamed of and worked toward a world of peaceful 
14nations cooperating to solve problems; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Zealy Holmes was an active church and community 
16leader; he helped design and shape Illinois Central College 
17through his service as president of the founding board; he and 
18his wife were also instrumental in forming the Peoria Area 
19World Affairs Council in 1970; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Zealy Holmes was preceded in death by his wife, 
21Ruth; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Zealy Holmes is survived by 3 daughters, Connie 
2Holmes Nelson, Peggy Holmes (Jim Hicks), and Wendy Holmes 
3(David Frank); 3 granddaughters; and a great-granddaughter; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Zealy Maurice Holmes; 
8and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Zealy Holmes as an expression of our 
11sympathy.