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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard Dale "Jack" Evans of Pekin,
4who passed away on August 5, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jack Evans was born to Joseph W. and Jessie I.
6(Clark) Evans in Pekin on April 14, 1942; he married Jane
7Rosemary Westerhouse in Miami, Oklahoma on December 10, 1960;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Jack Evans worked for Caterpillar, Inc. for 31
10years, retiring from quality control in 1996; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Jack Evans was a proud member of UAW Local 974; as
12a retiree, he served the union as recording secretary and as a
13former trustee; he was also a member of Grace United Methodist
14Church in Pekin; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jack Evans volunteered for the bi-monthly blood
16drives held at the union hall for many years; he also
17volunteered with Junior Achievement in earlier years; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Jack Evans enjoyed golfing and woodworking; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jack Evans was preceded in death by his parents;

 

 

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1his son, James Evans; his grandson, Matthew Evans; and his two
2brothers, Joseph Evans and Charles "Bud" Evans; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Jack Evans is survived by his wife; his two sons,
4Jack (Michelle) Evans and Joseph (Kim) Evans; his daughter,
5Jessie (Carey) Rice; his six grandchildren, Tyler (Holly)
6Evans, Felicia (Derek) Auth, Danielle (Eric) McElroy, Zachary
7(Adrianna) Rice, Bendigo (Chassidy) Evans, and Pete (Elena)
8Evans; his nine great-grandchildren; and his two sisters, Nora
9Haynes and Jean (Ron) Peoples; therefore, be it
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
12Richard Dale "Jack" Evans and extend our sincere condolences
13to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
14it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of Jack Evans as an expression of our
17deepest sympathy.