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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Larry R. Admire, who passed away on
4February 3, 2017 at the age of 80; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Admire was born in Jerseyville to Ray and
6Juanita (Green) Admire on November 9, 1936; the family moved to
7Alton and he attended Alton schools, graduating from Alton High
8School in 1954; following his graduation from high school he
9enlisted in the United States Army and proudly served for two
10years, most of the time in Germany; he later attended Shurtleff
11College, and married Barbara Cobeck on February 14, 1984; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Larry Admire was employed by Owens Illinois Mold
13Manufacturing and Retail Credit, before beginning his 34-year
14career as a State Farm Agent with an office in Bethalto; he
15retired in December of 2006; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Larry Admire was an avid bowler, tennis player,
17golfer, and bird hunter; he was active in his community,
18serving with the Alton/Godfrey Rotary Club, the Optimists, and
19as an officer with the Regional Growth Association; he served
20on the board of directors of the Alton/Wood River Sportsmen's
21Club, Lockhaven Country Club, and the Lewis and Clark Community
22College Booster Club; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Larry Admire was preceded in death by his parents;
2and two sisters, Shirley Admire and Carol Admire; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Larry Admire is survived by his wife of almost 33
4years, Barbara; his children, Todd (Mary Pat) Admire, Jud
5Admire, Stacey Semanisin (Adele Langlois, and her children
6Michlynn and Dylan Langlois), R. Scott Admire, and Shannon
7Admire-McDill; his stepdaughter, Julie (Chris) Childs; 14
8grandchildren, Ian Admire, Ryan Admire (Michelle Diaz), Tyler
9(Katie) Admire, Justin Admire (Leah Kiger, and her son, King),
10James Semanisin (Brittany Bessiere), Jessica Semanisin (Mike
11Corbin), Lucas Admire, Genna Admire, Patrick McDill, and
12Jameson McDill; two step-grandchildren, Molli Childs and
13Tanner Childs; three great-granddaughters, Anslie Semanisin,
14Kylie Semanisin, and Coraline Admire (due March 15th); two very
15special nieces, Kelli Schenk Thompson (Charley), and Jodie
16Schenk Krueger (Eric Brand), and their families; his special
17Westie, Chloe; and many dear friends; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Larry Admire, and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
21friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1presented to the family of Larry Admire as an expression of our
2deepest sympathy.