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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold R. Irwin of Woodstock, who passed 
4away on October 22, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was born in rural Argos, Indiana to 
6Elmer O. and Iva (Middleton) Irwin on October 21, 1919; he 
7graduated from Culver High School in Indiana and married 
8Jeanette M. McBride in Hampton, Virginia on August 10, 1941; he 
9served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was employed by NICOR Gas Company for 
1130 years; after retiring, he drove a bus for Sedom for several 
12years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was an active member of the First 
14United Methodist Church in Woodstock since 1947, where he 
15served on the church council, including one term as   Chairman; 
16he also served on various committees and was 
17Secretary/Treasurer of the church's fellowship for 20 years; he 
18was a member of the Kiwanis Golden K Club and was active with 
19Boy Scout Troop 159 in the 1950s and 1960s; he and his wife 
20enjoyed camping and taking trips; they were charter members of 
21the Woodstock Woodchucks Camping Club and delivered Meals on 
22Wheels; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was a charter and life member of VFW 
2Post 5040 since 1946; he was a member of the Post Honor Guard, 
3participating in over 200 graveside services for veterans; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was preceded in death by his wife, 
5Jeanette; his son, Richard Irwin; his parents; his in-laws, 
6Ralph and Ada (Chapman) McBride; his  sisters-in-law; his 
7brothers-in-law; a nephew; and a great-nephew; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Harold Irwin is survived by his daughter, Nancy; 
9his daughter-in-law, Joye (Westman) Irwin; his grandchildren, 
10Lisa (Ken) Ardanowski, and Scott (Susan) Irwin; his 
11great-grandchildren, Ella, Matthew, and Jack; and several 
12nieces and cousins; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
14ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
15Harold R. Irwin, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
16family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
17further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to  the family of  Harold Irwin as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.