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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Dale M. Gillan of East Moline, who
4passed away on May 1, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was born in Mystic, Iowa to Melvin
6and Atta Mae (McMillan) Gillan on June 9, 1920; he served in
7the U.S. Navy during World War II; he married Sylvia Stacey in
8Clinton, Iowa on April 16, 1976, and she preceded him in death
9on March 9, 2010; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan retired from International Harvester
11Works in East Moline in 1974; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was a member of the Fraternal Order
13of Eagles; he enjoyed listening to music and gardening; he
14farmed in the Hillsdale area in his early years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan was preceded in death by his wife;
16his parents; his three brothers; his two sisters; and his
17stepdaughter, Estelle Goulet; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dale Gillan is survived by his stepchildren, Joan
19Gargano, Maxine VanWick, Stacey Roberts, and Lory (Andrew)
20Duprey; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren;

 

 

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1therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Dale M. Gillan and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Dale Gillan as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.