SR0302 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Orick M. "Corky" Nightlinger Jr. of Danville, who passed away on May 5, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger was born to Orick Manning and Mildred Winfield Nightlinger Sr. in Fairmount on July 30, 1934; he attended Westville High School and Utterback Business College; he married Dolores Shaw in Westville on July 27, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger served as a printing pressman for the University of Illinois and Danville Commercial News; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger served on the Vermilion County Board of Directors for 11 years and the Danville Township Board of Trustees for many years; he also served as a precinct committeeman for the Democratic Party for many years; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger attended Calvary Baptist Church, and he had served as a deacon and choir director at Edgewood Baptist Church; he previously served on the school board of the former Hope Christian High School; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger loved working in his yard, spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and passionately discussing politics; he also took a great interest in studying family genealogy; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger was beloved for his sense of light and humor; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger was preceded in death by his brothers, Carl J. Nightlinger, Blaine Nightlinger, and Gary Nightlinger; his grandson, Jacob Manning Burow; his granddaughter, Kandi Lynn Bray; and his niece, Merry Christina Conrad; and

WHEREAS, Corky Nightlinger is survived by his wife, Dolores; his daughters, Kitty (Jay) Dangcil, Kimberly (Don) Nightlinger-Bray, Krystal Nightlinger, Kelly (Bill) McMasters, and Kerry (Troy) Rippon; his niece and his nephew, who he and Dolores raised, Michael Marx and Michelle Rice; his grandchildren, Chastity Burow-Catney, Amanda Richards, Heather Nightlinger, Sarah Nightlinger, Kacie Henry, and Chase Rippon; and nine great-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 Orick M. "Corky" Nightlinger Jr. 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 Corky Nightlinger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.