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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of H. Blake Finch of Silvis, who passed 
4away on April 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Blake Finch was born in Savannah, Georgia on July 
66, 1944; he was the son of Braxton and Becky (Gober) Finch;  he 
7attended Southern Illinois University; he served in the U.S. 
8Air Force during the Vietnam War; he married Debbie in Port 
9Byron on October 20, 1973; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Blake Finch moved from Granite City to the Quad 
11Cities area to work for National Steel; he worked as the 
12Admissions Manager at The Quad City Downs to meet people in the 
13area; while working at The Quad City Downs, he was introduced 
14to the Duffys, who later offered him a position with their 
15company, Per Mar Security; he retired as vice president of 
16Electronic Security at Per Mar Security after 35 years of 
17service; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Blake Finch was best known for his love of 
19photography and videography, and he was never seen without a 
20camera in hand; he could always be found taking pictures and 
21video of ball games, sporting events, and all things important 
22to friends and family; he cherished his children; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Blake Finch was preceded in death by his father 
2and stepmother, Braxton and Regina Finch; his mother and 
3stepfather, Becky and Charlie Hicks; and his brother, Wayne 
4Finch; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Blake Finch is survived by his wife, Debbie; his 
6children, Jennifer (Matt) Drobney, Kelly Finch, and James 
7Booth; his grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Zachary, Brendan, Braxton, 
8Mattie, and Elizabeth; his sisters, Cindy (Brian) Sheehan and 
9Lynn Mitchell; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
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11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13H. Blake Finch and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Blake Finch as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.