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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of George McLain "Mac" Pogue of Peoria,
4who passed away on November 13, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was born to George and Jane (Bruner)
6Pogue in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 6, 1945; he graduated
7from East Peoria Community High School in 1963; he earned his
8bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Bradley University in
91967; he was awarded a NASA scholarship and pursued an
10advanced degree in Mathematics at Kansas University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue returned to Peoria in 1969 and embarked
12on a 34-year career in I/T at Keystone Steel & Wire Company,
13Caterpillar Inc., and the IBM Corporation; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was a dedicated scout leader with the
15W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America, and he was the
16proud father of two Eagle Scouts; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue, in retirement, was a passionate
18community volunteer, learner, mentor, and tutor; he served as
19a founding board member of the Peoria Charter School
20Initiative, which launched the Quest Charter Academy; he was
21active in the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, the Osher

 

 

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1Lifelong Learning Institute at Bradley University, Friends of
2Proctor Center, and Our Saviour's Chapel; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was well known for his optimism,
4curiosity, and friendliness; he always had a smile and a
5question ready, and he was never the first to leave any
6gathering; he loved playing handball, listening to good music,
7and traveling with family and friends; he deeply enjoyed
8living in Peoria; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was preceded in death by his parents
10and his brother, Bruce Pogue; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Mac Pogue is survived by his wife of 44 years,
12Connie (Cress) Pogue; his sons, Bart (Sarah) Pogue and Justin
13Pogue; his half sister, Eileen (Bob) DeWeese; his two
14grandsons; and many other loved ones; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
17George McLain "Mac" Pogue and extend our sincere condolences
18to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
19it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
21presented to the family of Mac Pogue as an expression of our

 

 

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1deepest sympathy.