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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Russell J. Wignall of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on August 22, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall was born in Moline to Russell B. 
6and Mildred G. Walton Wignall on April 14, 1945; he earned his 
7associate's degree from Black Hawk College; he served in the 
8U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Barbara Beckman in 
9Fort Devens, Massachusetts on February 18, 1966; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall worked as a letter carrier for the 
11U.S. Postal Service in Rock Island for 33 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall served in several positions, 
13including as secretary for the local Metternich branch #292 of 
14the National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) for over 20 
15years; he was a gold card member of the NALC and Metternich 
16branch #292; he was also a member of the Vietnam Veterans of 
17America (VVA) #669, American Veterans (AMVETS), Disabled 
18American Veterans (DAV), American Legion Post 200, and Veterans 
19of Foreign Wars (VFW) #1303; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall enjoyed music, dancing, studying 
21and reading about history, and antiquing; he was a devoted 
 
 
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1Chicago Cubs fan; he loved spending time with his family; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall was preceded in death by his 
3parents and his brother, Ron Wignall; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Russell Wignall is survived by his wife, Barb 
5Wignall; his children, Thom (Christy) Wignall, Jane (Steve) 
6Mooney, Jill (Bob) Nesseler, and Jim (Meghan) Wignall; his 
7grandchildren, Courtney, Andrew, Evan, Molly, Jack, Elizabeth, 
8Conner, and Owen; his great-grandchildren, Ani, Silas, and 
9Luca; and his brother, Jerry (Sue) Wignall; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12Russell J. Wignall and extend our sincere condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Russell Wignall as an expression of 
17our deepest sympathy.