SR0881 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stanley L. Lambert of Urbana, who passed away on July 21, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Lambert was born on February 12, 1932 near Kearney, Nebraska; his parents were George W. and Celia Ellen (nee Helriegel) Lambert; he married Margot (nee Alonso) on September 21, 1985 in Rantoul; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Lambert retired from the United States Air Force in November of 1971 after many years of dedicated service; he was a graduate of the Spartan College of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Oklahoma and numerous Air Force Technical Schools; he was also a master instructor; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Lambert taught in the Automatic Flight Control Systems Course and Compass Systems at Chanute Air Force Base at Rantoul and at several mobile training detachments nationwide; he was assigned to the 377th Combat Support Group in Vietnam and to a special assignment to Southeast Asia as a member of the 20th Helicopter Squadron, also known as the Pony Express; and

WHEREAS, After retiring from the military, Stanley Lambert was employed as an automobile dealer and sales manager at Frazier Pontiac-Buick and Stan's Auto Sales in Rantoul; he was also the dealer principal at Shields Pontiac-Olds-Cadillac-GMC Truck in Paxton; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Lambert enjoyed restoring automobiles, boating, and the culinary arts; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Lambert is survived by his wife, Margot; 2 daughters, Linda Lambert (Derald) Mennenga and Margie Brocato Subervi; 3 sons, John Lambert, Frank (Lisa) Brocato, Jr., and Paul (Angie) Brocato; a brother, George Lundgren; 2 sisters, Merna Bise and Lois Bise; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Stanley L. Lambert; and be it further

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