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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Richard "Dick" Stoneking of Milan, who
4passed away on January 6, 2017 at the age of 91; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking was born in Rock Island to Harry
6and Lillian Stoneking on June 13, 1925; he spent most of his
7educational years in Galesburg; he served in the United States
8Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945; while serving in
9Italy, he was awarded the Purple Heart; he married Gladys I.
10Powless in Erie on July 15, 1950; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking returned to Rock Island after
12the war and began working for Farmall International Harvester
13Co.; he retired from Farmall as a Tool Room supervisor in 1982;
14after his retirement, he was employed by the city of Rock
15Island Park Board, serving at both Highland Springs and Saukie
16golf courses; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking was active in his church,
18teaching Bible studies and Sunday school; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking is survived by his wife, Gladys;
20his daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Mike Kelley, Laura
21and David Brummitt, and Sally and Jeff Zerull; five

 

 

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1grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
4family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard "Dick"
5Stoneking, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
6friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Richard Stoneking as an expression
9of our deepest sympathy.