SR0513 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0513 LRB103 34577 ECR 64415 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Willie Earl Wear Jr. of Rock Island, who passed away on September 26, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear was born to Willie Earl Sr. and Audrey Peterson Wear in Quincy on September 11, 1932; he served in the U.S. Army; he earned his master's degree in biology from Western Illinois University; he married Catherine Talbot Heeschen in Homewood on August 9, 1958; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear taught science at Moline High School, retiring in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear was a member of Grace Church, formerly Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear adored his family; he also enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, bowling, and traveling; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Norma Huss, Lila Kerr, and Mary Catherine Warren; and

WHEREAS, Earl Wear is survived by his wife; his children, Rebecca Lynn (Brian) Clarkin, Brenda Jean Bertrand, and William Richard (Beth) Wear; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Michael, Meghan, Nicolas, Matthieu, Rebecca, Jessica, Daniel, and Patrick; 16 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Ruth Eileen (Roy) Baker; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Willie Earl Wear Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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