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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Eugene "Gene" D. Wooters of Findlay, who
4passed away on November 29, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was born to Glenn Curtis and Mary
6Jane (Wycoff) Wooters in Springfield on September 29, 1943; he
7graduated from Findlay High School in 1961; he married Tickie
8L. Hubbard on June 29, 1962; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Along with his wife, Gene Wooters owned and
10operated Wooters Sport Shop in Findlay for nearly 50 years;
11they also operated the Ole Country Church Music and Dance Hall;
12and
 
13    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters served the Village of Findlay as
14mayor for more than 20 years; he also served on the Village
15board and as Village president; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was a member of Faith Covenant Church
17in Findlay and the NRA; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was an accomplished musician who
19played in a number of bands and provided live music to Findlay
20and the surrounding communities; he enjoyed spending time

 

 

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1outdoors, fishing and hunting; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters was preceded in death by his parents
3and two grandchildren; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Gene Wooters is survived by his wife; his son,
5Curt Wooters (Melissa); his daughter, Michele Ohm (Scott); his
6brothers, Glenn Wooters and Dwayne Wooters; five
7grandchildren, Ashlee Pritchett (Jared), Alayna White
8(Matthew), Anna Wooters, Mason Ohm (Alivia), and Caity Ohm; and
9three great-grandchildren, Palmer Pritchett, Nora Ohm, and
10Nash Ohm; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Eugene "Gene" D. Wooters and extend our sincere condolences to
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Gene Wooters as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.