HR1138 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of John S. Warrington of Springfield on March 30, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Warrington was born on August 17, 1929, in Arkansas to Daniel Oliver and Ethel Ann Huckaby Warrington; he married Dorothy Greenan on December 29, 1969, in Springfield; and

WHEREAS, He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed with the State of Illinois from 1972 until his retirement in 1996 as a Stationary Engineer from the Office of the Secretary of State; and

WHEREAS, He was a doorman for the Illinois House of Representatives for the current General Assembly; he was a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church and liked attending his grandkids' sporting events; he enjoyed the St. Louis Cardinals and traveling; and

WHEREAS, John was a very outgoing, caring, gentleman who loved to tell stories and spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Warrington has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Dorothy Warrington; his sons, Dr. John D. (wife, Christine) Warrington and Anthony Warrington; his daughters, Patricia (husband, John) Dickinson and Deborah (husband, Dave) Steinkuehler; his sister, Beady Eubanks; his eight grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and two sisters; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John S. Warrington, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 his family as an expression of the sorrow we share with his death; his smiling face will be missed by this Body.