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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of George E. Blue of Mount Pulaski, who
4passed away on August 9, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, George Blue was born to George R. and Blanche
6(Dodwell) Blue in Decatur on April 12, 1947; he served in the
7United States Navy from 1966 to 1969; he married Linda Rose
8Fournier on June 12, 1971; and
 
9    WHEREAS, George Blue was the owner and operator of George's
10Foods in Mount Pulaski, a branch manager for ABF Freight, a bus
11driver for the Mount Pulaski School District, and a part-time
12employee at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home; and
 
13    WHEREAS, George Blue was a Mason with the Mount Pulaski
14Masonic Lodge, a member of the Shriners, and a member of Mount
15Pulaski American Legion Post #447; and
 
16    WHEREAS, George Blue was also a lifelong Saint Louis
17Cardinals and Duke Basketball fan; and
 
18    WHEREAS, George Blue was preceded in death by his parents;
19and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, George Blue is survived by his wife; his children,
2Terry (Raquel) Blue, and Casie Wyler; his two sisters, Nicki
3(Dave) Yemm, and Linda K (Rich) Osborn; and his three
4grandchildren, Sabrina, Brooke, and Caden; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7George Blue and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
8friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of George Blue as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.