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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Wayne H. Macklin of Crystal Lake, who
4passed away on September 10, 2014; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Wayne Macklin was born on January 6, 1931 in
6DeKalb to Gertrude and Harry Macklin; he served in the United
7States Army from 1952 to 1954, stationed in Munich, Germany
8during the Korean Conflict; he graduated with honors from the
9University of Illinois in Champaign with a degree in
10agriculture; he married Joan Montavon on July 12, 1952; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Wayne Macklin was employed at Charter
12International Oil for 22 years, where he held several
13management positions, and then with the Alexander Chemical
14Corporation as a partner; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Wayne Macklin was an avid sports fan and served as
16an usher for the Chicago Cubs for 8 years after he retired; he
17also enjoyed fishing, boating, golfing, and traveling with his
18wife, taking many river cruises; he was a member of St. Thomas
19the Apostle Catholic Church, where he served as usher for many
20years, and the Crystal Lake Country Club since 1978; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Wayne Macklin was preceded in death by his

 

 

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1parents; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Wayne Macklin is survived by his wife of 62 years,
3Joan; children, Julie Bruner (Tom Stejskal) and John Macklin
4(Tammy Johnson); grandchildren, Kelly Bruner and Avery and Jack
5Macklin; brother, Ronald (Elsie) Macklin; sister, Betty (the
6late Robert) Sanders; sisters-in-law, Carol (late Cork) Holmes
7and Norma (the late Verner) McPherron; and many nieces and
8nephews; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11Wayne H. Macklin, and extend our sincere condolences to his
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the family of Wayne Macklin as an expression of
16our deepest sympathy.