Full Text of SR0679 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 Merle R. Durnell of East Moline, who | 4 | | passed away on December 16, 2023; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell was born to Herbert and Elvyn | 6 | | Wainwright Durnell in Moline on January 26, 1930; he served in | 7 | | the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; he married Frances | 8 | | Berg at St. Malachy's Catholic Church in Geneseo on June 20, | 9 | | 1953, and she preceded him in death on May 20, 2006; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell retired from ALCOA in 1993 after | 11 | | more than 30 years of service; and | 12 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell enjoyed bowling and playing cards; | 13 | | and | 14 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell was devoted to his faith and his | 15 | | family; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell was preceded in death by his | 17 | | parents; his son, Herbert "Herb" Durnell; and his sister, | 18 | | Melba Spavin; and | 19 | | WHEREAS, Merle Durnell is survived by his children, Jay |
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| 1 | | Durnell and Mary (Dan) Carter; his daughter-in-law, Julie | 2 | | Durnell; his grandchildren, Mark (Crystal) Durnell and Amy | 3 | | Berry; and his great-grandchildren, Audri, Tyler, Gabriel, | 4 | | Katelyn, Jacob, and Anna; 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 | | Merle R. Durnell 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 Merle Durnell as an expression of | 12 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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