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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Zelmer "Jim" Turner of McHenry, who 
4passed away on February 6, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Zelmer Turner was born in Verda, Kentucky to Mayo 
6and Maddie (Rapier) Turner on November 21, 1938; he served in 
7the United States Army; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Zelmer Turner was a truck driver for Teamsters 
9Union Local 301 for over 35 years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Zelmer Turner was an avid fisherman and enjoyed 
11fishing at the McHenry Dam; he traveled to Canada where he also 
12enjoyed fishing trips; he loved to play cards, especially 
13pinochle and cribbage; in his younger years, he played 
14softball; and
  
 
  
15    WHEREAS, Zelmer Turner was preceded in death by his 
16parents; his wife, Sandra; and his siblings, Rocky Turner, 
17Elizabeth Lewis, Ben Turner, and Carla Youngblood; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Zelmer Turner is survived by his children, Donna 
19(Larry) Kenyon, Deb (Rich) Steege, Diana (Jack) Winger, Ronald 
20Turner, and Randy Turner; his grandchildren, Kenneth, Ashley, 
 
 
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1Bradley, Michael, Hunter, Catie, Eric, Connor, Alyssa, Troy, 
2AJ, and Ian; and his great-grandchildren, Leanna and Timmy; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Zelmer "Jim" Turner, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Zelmer Turner as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.