HR0137 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Melvin L. Paris of Machesney Park, who passed away on March 3, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris was born on December 27, 1944, in Oklahoma City; his parents were Harold L. and Hazel Paris; he married Charlotte Johnson on September 30, 1972, in Green City, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris served our country with pride as a member of the United States Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris was employed by Sundstrand for 32 years until his retirement in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris was a past president of UAW Local 592 and the current president of the UAW Building Association; he had served on the Rockford Sanitary District Board and the Winnebago County Board and was a former Harlem Township Recorder; he served as financial secretary of the Labor Day Parade Committee and Democratic Caucus; he was also a member of R.U.L.; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Pat Goucher; and his brother, Terry Goucher; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Paris is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his son, Brent Paris; his grandchildren, Kayla and Katelin Paris; his stepmother, Velma Paris; his sisters, Deb (Don) Johnson and Deanna (Larry) Butterbaugh; his brothers, Mike (Cathy), Bill (Sandy), Randy, Larry (Fran), and Allen Paris, Kenny (Mitzie) and Ronnie (Linda) Douglas, and Darryl, Norman, and Timmy (Marlene) Goucher; his special friend, Betty Stewart; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Melvin L. Paris; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Melvin Paris as an expression of our sympathy.