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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Joseph P. Spears of Hanna City, who |
4 | | passed away on October 8, 2013; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was born on February 20, 1953 in |
6 | | Peoria to Joseph W. and Theresa I. (nee Fitzpatrick) Spears; he |
7 | | married Sue Kowalski on August 16, 1986 in Peoria; and
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8 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was a patrolman for the Peoria |
9 | | Police Department for over 35 years, retiring in 2012; after |
10 | | retirement, he worked for Sherwin-Williams and Green Finish |
11 | | Line Ford; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Spears coached and taught at Owens Center |
13 | | Ice Rink for over 10 years and was coordinator for the Peoria |
14 | | Mini-Mites Youth Hockey Program; he enjoyed watching the |
15 | | Chicago Blackhawks, woodworking, being outdoors, riding his |
16 | | Harley-Davidson motorcycle, and being with his family; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Spears was preceded in death by his parents |
18 | | and his sister-in-law, Regina Spears; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Joseph Spears is survived by his wife, Sue; his |
20 | | daughters, Becky (David) Burke and Devan Spears; his son, Joey |