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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of March "Mike" Wells Jr. of Louisville,
4Kentucky; and
 
5    WHEREAS, March Wells Jr. was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan
6to Helen Lee and March Wells Sr. on October 3, 1928; he moved
7to McLean County at an early age; he graduated from Trinity
8High School in Bloomington; he earned a degree in economics
9from the University of Miami, where he was a member of Phi
10Gamma Delta fraternity; In 1951, he joined the United States
11Navy and attained the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade and
12traveled to both the Arctic and Antarctic; and
 
13    WHEREAS, March Wells Jr. was employed by Dealer's Transport
14for many years and owned three Big O Tire stores; and
 
15    WHEREAS, March Wells Jr. was active in the Rotary and was a
16Kentucky Colonel; he was also a charter member of Hunting Creek
17Country Club; he was president of the Early American Copper
18Society from 1999 until 2002; one of his greatest passions was
19coin collecting, particularly large cents; he was an avid fan
20of University of Louisville sports, especially basketball, and
21was a season ticket holder for more than 50 years; he also
22enjoyed golf; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, March Wells Jr. was preceded in death by his
2parents; and his wife of 49 years, Sara; and
 
3    WHEREAS, March Wells Jr. is survived by his sons, March
4(Marcia) Wells III, John L. (Lori) Wells, and Paul W. Wells;
5his daughter, Amy (Paul) Wells Gruner; his daughter-in-law,
6Kimi Day Wells; and his grandchildren, Isaac, Michaela, Morgan,
7Sara, Patrick, and Benjamin; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10March Wells Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
12further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of March "Mike" Wells Jr. as an
15expression of our deepest sympathy.