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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Eric R. Pickell of Wonder Lake, who
4passed away on December 2, 2016, at the age of 69; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Eric Pickell was born in Chicago to Edward L. and
6Mary E. (Kendsfater) Pickell on November 28, 1947; he married
7the love of his life, Laura J. Becker, at Shepard of the Hill
8Church in McHenry on November 20, 1993; he proudly served in
9the United States Air Force; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Eric Pickell was an active member and volunteer
11for Wonder Lake Bible Church; he enjoyed working with computers
12and was devoted to his family; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Eric Pickell was preceded in death by his parents;
14his brother, Roger Pickell; and his father-in-law, Arthur
15Baker; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Eric Pickell is survived by his loving wife of 23
17years, Laura; his daughters, Georgegina Herron and Erica
18Dollyhigh; his grandchildren, Michael, Robert, and Anna; his
19sisters, Donna Edwards and Janet Caccamo; his mother-in-law,
20Mary Ellen Baker; his aunt, Dorothy Bailey; his uncles, Mike
21Miller and Don Bailey; his cousin, George Bailey; and many

 

 

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1nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
4family and friends, mourn the passing of Eric R. Pickell, and
5extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all
6who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Eric Pickell as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.