Full Text of SR1020 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Craig A. Meeske, formerly of East | 4 | | Moline, who passed away on May 15, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Craig Meeske was born in Moline to LaVerne and | 6 | | Marlese (Evans) Meeske on April 3, 1947; he served in the | 7 | | United States Marine Corps; he married Cheryl Ann Knott at | 8 | | First Baptist Church in Silvis on April 6, 1968; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Craig Meeske worked as a foreman at Case IH and | 10 | | operated the family farm with his father and sons; and | 11 | | WHEREAS, Craig Meeske had been active at Wildwood Church | 12 | | since it was constructed; he loved being outside, farming, and | 13 | | spending time with his grandchildren; he also was involved in | 14 | | the community; he served on the Hampton School Board and | 15 | | coached many youth athletic teams; he had a great sense of | 16 | | humor and loved making omelets for the family on Sunday | 17 | | mornings; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Craig Meeske was preceded in death by his wife, | 19 | | Cheryl, and his brothers-in-law, Greg and Robert Knott; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Craig Meeske is survived by his sons, Todd (Amy) |
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| 1 | | and Chad (Sarah) Meeske; his grandchildren, Alex (Malik | 2 | | Thalji), Jake (Abbie), Megan, and Haley Meeske; his siblings, | 3 | | Linda Knott and Larry (Lynne) Meeske; and his brother-in-law, | 4 | | Criss (Sharon) Knott; therefore, be it | 5 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 6 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 7 | | Craig A. Meeske and extend our sincere condolences to his | 8 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 9 | | further | 10 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 11 | | presented to the family of Craig Meeske as an expression of our | 12 | | deepest sympathy. |
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