SR0158 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George J. Lacy of Gillespie, who passed away on February 8, 2017; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy was born in Buxton, Iowa to Andrew and Elizabeth (Krupar) Lacy on September 15, 1916; he graduated from Benld High School in 1935 and married Evelyn I. (Boyd) Lacy in Carlinville on May 1, 1940; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy and his brothers, John and Andy, were the owners and operators of Lacy's Appliance & TV in Gillespie; he retired from his business in 1985 after having worked since 1944; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy was a tinkerer, inventor, artist, a general jack-of-all-trades, and even an airplane pilot in his youth; his artwork includes many sketches, paintings, and elaborately decorated Easter eggs, in the style of Eastern European "Pysanky"; he was a master cabinet maker and made many pieces of furniture for himself, his family, and others; he built custom kitchen cabinetry for his wife, a uniquely designed bedroom furniture for his eldest daughter, and a playhouse in the backyard for his youngest daughter; his woodworking skills were recognized in a national publication for an attic room that he converted to a bedroom for his sons; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy was a member of the SS. Simon and Jude Church in Gillespie, where he was an honorary member of the Jude Altar Society; he was also a member of the Gillespie Fire Department, the Holy Cross Cemetery Board, and the Welfare Park Association; he was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Evelyn; his son, William Lacy; his son-in-law, Jack Stankoven; and his siblings, Andy Lacy, John Lacy, Mike Lacy, Elizabeth Varcho, Ann Lonoski, Helen Aghetta, Marge Verticchio, and Mary Lacy; and

WHEREAS, George Lacy is survived by his children, George (Doris) Lacy, Kathryn Stankoven, and Peggy (Alan) Barkley; his daughter-in-law, Dian Lacy; his grandchildren, Richard Lacy, Ron (Anne) Lacy, John (Beth) Stankoven, Karen (Scott) Howard, Michelle (Steven) Lowery, Brad (Jessica) Barkley, and Lacy Barkley; and his great-grandchildren, Nick Lacy, Alex Lacy, Courtney Jones, Jordan Stankoven, Zachary Howard, Brenae Howard, Jacob Howard, "Trip" Lowery, Caden Barkley, Evan Barkley, and Blair Barkley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of George J. Lacy, 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 George Lacy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.