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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Russell J. Wignall of Rock Island, who
4passed away on August 22, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall was born in Moline to Russell B.
6and Mildred G. Walton Wignall on April 14, 1945; he earned his
7associate's degree from Black Hawk College; he served in the
8U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Barbara Beckman in
9Fort Devens, Massachusetts on February 18, 1966; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall worked as a letter carrier for the
11U.S. Postal Service in Rock Island for 33 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall served in several positions,
13including as secretary for the local Metternich branch #292 of
14the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for over 20
15years; he was a gold card member of the NALC and Metternich
16branch #292; he was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans of
17America (VVA) #669, American Veterans (AMVETS), Disabled
18American Veterans (DAV), American Legion Post 200, and Veterans
19of Foreign Wars (VFW) #1303; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall enjoyed music, dancing, studying
21and reading about history, and antiquing; he was a devoted

 

 

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1Chicago Cubs fan; he loved spending time with his family; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall was preceded in death by his
3parents and his brother, Ron Wignall; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall is survived by his wife, Barb
5Wignall; his children, Thom (Christy) Wignall, Jane (Steve)
6Mooney, Jill (Bob) Nesseler, and Jim (Meghan) Wignall; his
7grandchildren, Courtney, Andrew, Evan, Molly, Jack, Elizabeth,
8Conner, and Owen; his great-grandchildren, Ani, Silas, and
9Luca; and his brother, Jerry (Sue) Wignall; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Russell J. Wignall and extend our sincere condolences to his
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Russell Wignall as an expression of
17our deepest sympathy.