SR0369 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul S. Hursey of Urbana, who passed away on March 14, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Paul Hursey was born in Urbana to Edgar Calhoun and Caddy Gray Hursey on July 24, 1930; he graduated from Urbana High School in 1948 and attended the University of Illinois from 1948 to 1951; he served in the United States Army and was selected to attend Officer Candidate School; after completing his training, he was commissioned to a Second Lieutenant, and served from 1951 to 1953; and

WHEREAS, Paul Hursey was Deputy Director of Personnel at the University of Illinois in 1994; he served as President of the board of CASA and the Director of Douglass Center in Champaign; he also served as Urbana city alderman for the 3rd Ward, the Executive Director of EOC in Champaign County, and the Affirmative Action Officer and coordinator of labor relations at the University of Illinois; he was also owner of Lincoln Press Book Bindery in Urbana; and

WHEREAS, Paul Hursey was an avid golfer and a longtime member of the DUC Hookers Golf Club; and

WHEREAS, Paul Hursey was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, and three sisters; and

WHEREAS, Paul Hursey is survived by his wife, Martha Hursey; his children, Paul S. Hursey Jr., and Shirese Hursey; his grandchildren, Paul III, Christian, Quentin, and Alyssa; his great-grandchildren, Gabrielle and Alexandra; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul S. Hursey, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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