SR1304 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  
 

 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Darrel Wayne Stark of Moline, who passed 
4away on January 8, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Darrel Stark was born in Wynne, Arkansas to Ottie 
6Stark and Alda Evelyn Clampit on October 20, 1948; he graduated 
7from Moline High School in 1966; he then joined the United 
8States Army; he served honorably as a nuclear weapons 
9specialist for three years; he married Carol Jean Holton on 
10July 21, 1979; he graduated from Hamilton Technical College 
11with a degree in electric engineering technology in 1986; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Darrel Stark worked for McLaughlin Body Company 
13and International Harvester Company for several years; he then 
14worked for Cobhan Life Support for 25 years; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Darrel Stark was an avid fisherman who spent many 
16summers in Bagley, Wisconsin with his family; he was a Master 
17Gardener whose tomatoes were well known; he enjoyed camping and 
18spending many winters in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; he recently 
19checked items off of his bucket list when he traveled to 
20Alaska, Australia, and New Zealand; another adventure included 
21an overnight ride aboard the USS Bremerton (SSN 698) out of 
22Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with his son; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Darrel Stark was preceded in death by his 
2daughter, Jenell Sue Stark; his parents; his sisters, Rowena 
3Catlett and Margaret Parish; and his brothers, Doyle and Carlos 
4Stark; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Darrel Stark is survived by his wife, Carol; his 
6children, Michell (Jeff) Farmer, Matt (Staci) Circello, Darcey 
7(Todd) Reczkiewicz, and Shannon (Jacob) Carroll; his 
8grandchildren, Arianna (Matt) Clevenger, Charlie, Baylie, and 
9Brodie Farmer, Morgan and Kelsey Reczkiewicz, and Alexis and 
10Madison Carroll; his great-grandchild, Emmalyn Day-Kenney; his 
11sisters, Ann (Darrell) Pettis, Pat (Ralph) Jefford, and Phillis 
12(Bill) Edwards; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
13it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Darrel Wayne Stark and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Darrel Stark as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.