SR0259 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0259 LRB102 18270 ECR 25953 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dennis D. Root of Reynolds, who passed away on April 25, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Root was born to Lloyd "Bud" and Dorothy (Hines) Root in Exira, Iowa on June 16, 1945; he married Marie Walline in 1966, and they later separated; he married Amy Davis in Cambridge, Illinois on July 18, 1987; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Root worked for Farmall until their closing and then transferred to Navistar in Springfield, Ohio until his retirement in 1995; after retirement, he and Amy moved back to Reynolds, and he worked part time at Farm and Fleet, Honda, and O'Reilly Auto Parts; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Root loved mowing the yard and playing Scrabble with his mother-in-law, Pat; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Root was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Gary, Ronald, and infant brother, David Root; and his father-in-law, Errol Davis; and

WHEREAS, Dennis Root is survived by his wife, Amy Root; his children, Brian (Cindy) Root, Kevin Root, and Ashley (Derek) Reed; his grandchildren, Ezra, Ethan, and Evan Root and Simmi Sue Reed; his mother-in-law, Pat Englund; and his numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members; 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 Dennis D. Root 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 Dennis Root as an expression of our deepest sympathy.