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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Eugene C.
4 Tinsley, Jr. of Carlinville on Wednesday, August 20, 2003;
5 and
6 WHEREAS, Eugene C. Tinsley, Jr. was born on March 18,
7 1942 in Mexico, Missouri, the son of Eugene C. and Zelpha
8 Mast Tinsley; he married Diana Krug on October 18, 1969; he
9 was preceded in death by his parents; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Tinsley was a 1960 graduate of Mexico High
11 School and graduated from college in San Francisco; he was a
12 veteran of the United States Air Force and was a product
13 manager for Thermic Refractories in Girard from 1976 to
14 February 28, 1999; and
15 WHEREAS, Mr. Tinsley was known for his love of animals
16 and protector of the injured; he enjoyed gardening, restoring
17 cars, turkey hunting, fishing, and golfing; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Tinsley served as co-chairman of Ducks
19 Unlimited in 2000 and as chairman in 2001-2002; he was also a
20 member of Elks Lodge #1412 and several car clubs; and
21 WHEREAS, The passing of Eugene C. Tinsley, Jr. has been
22 deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his
23 wife, Diana Tinsley; his three daughters and son-in-law,
24 Megan and John Wynn, Taryn Tinsley, and Cassie Tinsley; his
25 sister and brother-in-law, Marietta and Wayne Biehn; and his
26 niece and nephew; therefore, be it
27 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
29 of Eugene C. Tinsley, Jr. and extend our deepest sympathy to
30 his family, friends, and community; and be it further
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1 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2 presented to the family of Eugene C. Tinsley, Jr. as an
3 expression of our sincerest condolences.