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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Lytle Leo George of Edwardsville, who |
4 | | passed away on February 14, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Lytle George was born in Sullivan, Missouri to |
6 | | Lytle Jackson and Ollie (Springer) George on June 25, 1920; he |
7 | | served as a flight instructor for the United States Navy from |
8 | | 1942 to 1945 and married Helen Jane Hussman in Sullivan on |
9 | | February 22, 1946; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Lytle George worked first as a conservation agent |
11 | | for the Missouri Department of Conservation in Milan, Missouri, |
12 | | and later as assistant superintendent at the Busch Wildlife |
13 | | Refuge at Weldon Springs, Missouri; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, Lytle George had a love for the outdoors; he |
15 | | became the manager at Nilo Farms, the preeminent private |
16 | | shooting preserve near Brighton, where he hosted thousands of |
17 | | guests, including captains of industry, government leaders, |
18 | | and celebrities from the sports and entertainment worlds; he |
19 | | was an avid gardener, fisherman, and fan of the St. Louis |
20 | | Cardinals; and
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21 | | WHEREAS, Lytle George was preceded in death by his wife, |