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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard "Dick" Stoneking of Milan, who 
4passed away on January 6, 2017 at the age of 91; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking was born in Rock Island to Harry 
6and Lillian Stoneking on June 13, 1925; he spent most of his 
7educational years in Galesburg; he served in the United States 
8Army during World War II from 1943 to 1945; while serving in 
9Italy, he was awarded the Purple Heart; he married Gladys I. 
10Powless in Erie on July 15, 1950; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking returned to Rock Island after 
12the war and began working for Farmall International Harvester 
13Co.; he retired from Farmall as a Tool Room supervisor in 1982; 
14after his retirement, he was employed by the city of Rock 
15Island Park Board, serving at both Highland Springs and Saukie 
16golf courses; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking was active in his church, 
18teaching Bible studies and Sunday school; and

  
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Stoneking is survived by his wife, Gladys; 
20his daughters and sons-in-law, Cynthia and Mike Kelley, Laura 
21and David Brummitt, and Sally and Jeff Zerull; five 
 
 
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1grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
4family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard "Dick" 
5Stoneking, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
6friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Richard Stoneking as an expression 
9of our deepest sympathy.