SR2391 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Emerson Palsgrove of Crystal Lake, who passed away on October 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove was born on September 20, 1943 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri; his parents were Elmer Emerson and Nettie Isabelle Brooks Palsgrove; he married the love of his life and soulmate, Eileen, on October 19, 1964 in Jackson, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove earned his undergraduate degree from Southeast Missouri State University and his graduate degree from Northern Illinois University to further his career in teaching and education; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove taught "a little earth science and a whole lot of growing up" to freshman at Cary Grove High School for over 30 years; he also served at Trinity International University in Deerfield, where he taught earth science to returning adult students and supervised student teachers; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove was a member of the Evangelical Free Church of Crystal Lake, where he served as an elder, Awana Cubbies Director, community group leader, usher, and Sunday School teacher; he was also involved in missionary work that took him to Honduras and to Budapest, Hungary eleven times; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove enjoyed traveling, building model railroads, mentoring, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Sammy Vavroch; and his daughter, Sandra Looper Patterson; and

WHEREAS, Michael Palsgrove is survived by his wife, Eileen; his sons, David (Julie) Palsgrove and Philip (Sara) Palsgrove; his daughters, Sharon (Jerry) Larsen and Alison Palsgrove; his grandchildren, Danielle Elizabeth (Cody Alexander) Albright, Matthew Philip Palsgrove (girlfriend, Christine Ann Parent), Jonathan Lucas Palsgrove (fiancee, Kimberly Carol Boor), Christopher David (Lauren Ann) Palsgrove, Lauren Janie Palsgrove, Hannah Grace Palsgrove, and Braedon Niklas Larsen; his sister, Mary Anne Farrow; his sisters-in-law, Charlene Oesch (Don Flotte) and Clara Jo (Dick) Ziervogel; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; and a great-grandson on the way; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Michael Emerson Palsgrove; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Michael Palsgrove as an expression of our sympathy.