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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Brian A. Knight of Ringwood, who passed
4away on April 9, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Brian Knight was born on May 31, 1938 in North
6Conway, New Hampshire; his parents were Edward and Sophie
7Knight; he married Janice M. Miller on October 5, 1963 at the
8First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Brian Knight proudly served in the United States
10Air Force on active duty for eight years; he later joined the
11United States Army and attended the Sergeant Major Academy, the
12Drill Sergeant Academy, and served as Commandant of the Drill
13Sergeant Schools of the 85th Division TNG; he retired from the
14United States Army Reserve as a Commander Sergeant Major, after
15serving a total of 37 years in the service; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Brian Knight earned his bachelor's degree at
17Plymouth State College in New Hampshire and his master's degree
18from National Louis University in Joliet; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Brian Knight taught at Northwood Junior High
20School in Woodstock for 25 years; he also coached
21cross-country, track, and wrestling at the school; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Brian Knight was a member and past Master of the
2St. Mark's Lodge No. 63 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; he
3was active in the McHenry County Historical Society and the
4Bartlett, New Hampshire Historical Society; he was also a
5member of the 10th Mountain Division Descendant's Association
6and held life memberships in the National Rifle Association and
7the Non-Commissioned Officers Association; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Brian Knight was preceded in death by his parents
9and his son-in-law, Joseph Poczkalski, Sr.; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Brian Knight is survived by his wife of 52 years,
11Janice; his children, Terri Lynn Knight, Stephen (Gina) Knight,
12Sarah Poczkalski, and Seth Knight; his grandchildren, Ashton
13Adams-Knight, Tyler Wenzel, Brianna Wenzel, Joseph Poczkalski
14Jr., and Rachael Poczkalski; his great-granddaughter,
15Charlotte Barwig; his siblings, Gail (Dave Flewelling)
16Tunstead, Paul (Faith) Knight, and Sally Lombardo; his cousin,
17Anita Stanley; and many special nieces and nephews; therefore,
18be it
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
20ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
21family and friends, mourn the passing of Brian A. Knight; and
22be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Brian Knight as an expression of our
3sympathy.