SR0379 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce David "Squeak" Bailie of Herrin, who passed away on September 29, 2011; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie was born on July 13, 1924, in Herrin; his parents were James M. "Pop" and Nona "Sugar" (Stroud) Bailie; he married Jean Green on October 27, 1950, at the First Presbyterian Church of Herrin; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Herrin High School in 1942, Joyce Bailie immediately enlisted in the United States Navy during World War II to train as a fighter pilot; he was preparing to deploy to the Pacific theatre when the war ended, having achieved the rank of lieutenant commander; he subsequently served in the active Naval Reserve until 1966, when he transferred to retired reserve status; he then continued to serve our country proudly for many years before being honorably discharged; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie ran a series of businesses in downtown Herrin, including Bailie's Bus Station, Bailie's Toy and Hobby Shop, and Bailie's Fitness Center; many youngsters spent their after-school hours at his "shop", where he, his parents, and his wife served as an unofficial "after-school program"; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie was a longtime member of the First Presbyterian Church of Herrin, the Herrin American Legion, and the VFW; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie enjoyed sport and trophy fishing, bow hunting with his son and his friends, gardening, and spending time with his friends and family; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Jay Martin Bailie; his brother, James M. Bailie; his nephew, Timothy Bailie; his niece, Lynn Chapman Medlin; and his sister, Peggy J. Lindsay; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Bailie is survived by his daughter, Wendy Bailie and her husband, Ron Carey; his son, Steve Bailie and his wife, Barbara; his grandchildren, Josh Bailie and his wife, Becky, Lauren Merz and her husband, Court, Mark Bailie, Maggie Jean Bailie, Jay Bailie Carey, and Jennifer Pike and her husband, Shawn; his great-grandchildren, Lucas and Coleman Bailie and Layla Merz; his nephews, Mark Chapman and his wife, Amanda, Brian and his wife, Paula Chapman, James and his wife, Susan Bailie, and Barry and his wife, Marianne Lindsay; his niece, Lynn (Lindsay) and her husband, David Ramsey; his many great-nieces, great-nephews, and friends; and his best friends, Debbie Anderson and Wendell "Hap" Green; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joyce David "Squeak" Bailie; and be it further

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