SR0520 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norman N. Neely of Silvis, who passed away on October 4, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely was born in Stahl, Missouri to Everett and H. Grace Clifton Neely on January 14, 1931; he graduated from Adair County High School in Novinger, Missouri; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Frances "Jean" Griffith in Silvis on July 26, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely worked for the railroad from 1949 to 1967; he then worked for Rock Island County as a zoning and building administrator, retiring in 1993; after retirement, he worked for FEMA for 13 years; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely was a member of Silvis United Methodist Church, where he was active in the men's group; he was a Carbon Cliff-Barstow school board member for several years, a member of the Silvis Seniors, a member of the Korean War Vets, and a lifelong member of the East Moline VFW; he served as secretary for the Illinois Korean War Veteran's Association; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely enjoyed carpentry and woodworking, cooking, wine making, his horses, gardening, and fishing; after retirement he enjoyed traveling and wintering in Texas; he was a great storyteller and loved singing to his children and grandchildren; he also enjoyed plowing snow in the winter; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; two brothers; and five sisters; and

WHEREAS, Norman Neely is survived by his children, Joann E. (Lynn) Woodard, Norma J. Neely (Steve Brown), Katherine (Byron) Wetzel, and Norman B. (Wendy) Neely; his grandchildren, Hannah Woodard (David Cross), Nikki Woodard (Devin Winegardner), Cherise Wetzel, Amie Jean Wetzel, Jarret Wetzel, Chelsea (Chase) Geigle, and Megan Neely; his great-grandchildren, Layla Cserepes, Tate Burrow, Tucker Burrow, Ruth Frances Neely, Rowan Geigle, and Cecilia Geigle; his sister, Imogene Bell; and several nieces and nephews; 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 Norman N. Neely 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 Norman Neely as an expression of our deepest sympathy.