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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Ronald P. "Ronnie" Yates of Wood River,
4who passed away on February 2, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates was born to Grace (Kienstra) Rider
6and James "Doc" Yates in July of 1950; he was a veteran of the
7Vietnam War; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates retired from Ingram Barge Lines in
92013, after 12 years as a Chief Engineer; he was also the owner
10and proprietor of Yates Steakhouse in downtown Wood River in
11the 1980s and 1990s; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates was preceded in death by his parents;
13and
 
14    WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates is survived by his wife of nearly 30
15years, Jennifer M. Yates; his son, Jeremy Yates; his brother,
16James (Sandra) Yates; his stepsons, Ron Dublo and Jeff Dublo;
17his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and
18nephews; and his beagles, Isabelle, Hushpuppy, Dakota, and
19Blue; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Ronald P. "Ronnie" Yates and extend our sincere condolences to
3his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Ronnie Yates as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.