SR0205 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lewis C. Parker of Silvis, who passed away on March 30, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Parker was born in Manchester, Iowa to Donald Holmes and Eleanor Frances (Kenny) Parker on August 29, 1938; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Nadia Musgrove, and they later divorced; he married Peggy Sexton Zeltner in East Moline on February 14, 1975; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Parker worked as a supervisor and engineer at John Deere for 23 years before he retired in 2000; he previously worked at McLaughlin Body Company; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Parker belonged to St. Mark's Anglican Church, the East Moline American Legion, the Quad City Bass Club, and the John Deere Harvester Bass Club; he was an avid bass fisherman and enjoyed golf; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Parker was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Donna Dorr; and his brothers, Dennis and Lynn Parker; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Parker is survived by his wife, Peggy; his children and their spouses, Dyann Parker, Kyle Parker, Michelle and Patrick Raley, Richard and Chelsey Zeltner, and Todd Parker; his grandchildren, Ryan Parker, Kaitlyn Zeltner, Alexis Wilson, and Drew West; and his sister and brother-in-law, Ena and Daniel Garner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lewis C. Parker 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 Lewis Parker as an expression of our deepest sympathy.