HR0714 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 Ralph Edwin Wilson of Bellevue, who passed away on November 18, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson was born on December 26, 1932, in Beebe, Arkansas; his parents were Jess Earl and Delpha May (nee Kelly) Wilson; he married Mary JoAnn Howell on July 11, 1953 in Beebe, Arkansas; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson worked at Broderick and Bascom Rope Company in Bartonville; he subsequently worked for the Village of Bellevue Street Department for over 20 years until his retirement in 1997; he was also the owner and operator of Ralph Wilson Excavating; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson served as the mayor of the Village of Bellevue from 1997 to 2009 and from April of 2013 until his passing; he also served on the Bellevue Village Board for 2 years; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson was a member of the Hiram Walker Club in Middle Grove; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson enjoyed fishing, camping, and spending time with his family; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; his parents; his grandson; his great-grandson; and his brother; and

WHEREAS, Ralph Wilson is survived by his daughters, Barb Pshebelski, Kathy (Vernon) Huff, and Carlene (Daniel) Cook; his sons, Edwin (Lurla) Wilson, Don (Jean) Wilson, Mark (Dawn) Wilson, Bobby Wilson, and Steve (Jenny) Wilson; his 18 grandchildren; his 24 great-grandchildren; his brother, Hubert Eugene Wilson; and his sister, Mildred Hough; therefore, be it

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

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