SR0636 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0636 LRB103 35526 ECR 65598 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lyle Eugene "Bill" Kugler of Aledo, who passed away on November 20, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler was born to Wayne and Mary Kugler in Muscatine, Iowa on November 29, 1942; he graduated from Aledo High School in 1961; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps as part of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 242 (VMA-242) based at Cherry Point, North Carolina and was stationed in Cherry Point and Iwakuni, Japan; he married Colleen Cook in Aledo on April 8, 1972; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler worked as a maintenance machinist for Alcoa, now Arconic, Davenport Works for 35 years before retiring in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler was an active member of American Legion Post 121 and a member of the Edwards River Science Club and the Geodeland Earth Science Club; he was a regular volunteer at the Essley-Noble Museum in Aledo and served as a leader for Boy Scout Troop 427; he was a previous member of Aledo Church of the Nazarene and later became a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church of Aledo; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler was an avid genealogist and played in a men's bowling league on Tuesday and Thursday nights for many years; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler loved spending time visiting with and helping people; he will be remembered as a man of integrity and kindness whose quiet manner and gentle spirit drew others to him; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler was preceded in death by his parents; his twin sister, Lila; his brothers, Sam and Richard "Dickie"; his sons from a previous marriage, Lyle Jr. and Dave; and his cousin, Rosie Hess; and

WHEREAS, Lyle Kugler is survived by his wife and their children, Marc (Lori), Rebecca (Neil), Adam, Anna (Robert); his son from a previous marriage, Eric; his sister, Mary K. Schoolen; his cousin, Sandy Adams; and several grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lyle Eugene "Bill" Kugler 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 Lyle Kugler as an expression of our deepest sympathy.