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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of John F. Trees of Springfield, who
4passed away on July 6, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Trees was born to Arthur C. and Frances M.
6Madigan Trees in Urbana on June 5, 1947; he graduated from
7Feisthans High School in 1965; he attended Lincoln Land
8Community College; he served in the U.S. Air Force during the
9Vietnam War, where he developed lifelong friendships and
10received an honorable discharge; he married Candice D. Senor
11in Springfield on September 28, 1974; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Trees was a skilled laborer and an
13accomplished carpenter, and he held several trade
14certifications; he retired from the Illinois Department of
15Transportation, after an illustrious career with the State of
16Illinois; his career included a stint at the Illinois State
17Fair, where he worked as a carpenter; he additionally served
18as a journeyman for the Carpenter Apprenticeship School and
19worked at the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant for a short time; and
 
20    WHEREAS, John Trees was a member of American Legion Post
21809, Carpenter's Local 16, and Stationary Engineers Local 399;
22and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, John Trees was a voracious reader, and he loved
2reading the Sunday New York Times; he also loved listening to
3good music, traveling, eating delicious food, getting a good
4bargain, going to garage sales, and antiquing; in his younger
5years, he and his wife annually attended the New Orleans Jazz
6Fest; he was a devoted Cardinals fan and supported the local
7high school sports teams, especially the Southeast High School
8Spartans' girls basketball and track teams; he enjoyed taking
9hunting trips to Pike County and fishing at Reelfoot Lake in
10Tennessee with his daughters, brother, and nephews; he also
11enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; and
 
12    WHEREAS, John Trees was affectionately known as "Papa
13John"; he was also fondly known as "Tall Trees" by his friends
14at Spammy's; he was a master carpenter who could fix anything
15or knew someone who could if he could not; he was always
16willing to lend a hand to those in need and knew no strangers;
17he and his wife opened their home to family and friends in
18their times of need and hosted many fun filled June birthday
19parties; and
 
20    WHEREAS, John Trees is survived by his wife of 47 years,
21Candice D. Trees; his daughters, Peggi (Marcus) Trees-Gant,
22Jessi Trees, and Johanna (Dr. Corbet Ellison) Trees, Esq.; his
23niece, Dr. Alexandra (Sherwin) Lockridge Jr.; his

 

 

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1grandchildren, Makai, Marisa, Megan, Dariana, and Madigan; his
2brother, Tom (Norma) Trees; his in-laws, Deborah (David)
3Burns, Lester Kevin (Linda) Senor, Patricia (Donald) Carter,
4Herman (Valeria) Senor, and Mark Senor; his nephews, Josh
5(Yvan) Trees, Brook (Lynn) Trees, and Patrick Trees; his good
6friend, Jesse Bustamante; his friend, John B. Hudson; the sons
7to whom he was a father figure, Donald, Harrison, and Ho Chi;
8his beloved dog, Max; a host of nieces and nephews; and all his
9friends around the globe; 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
12John F. Trees and extend our sincere condolences to his
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
14further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of John Trees as an expression of our
17deepest sympathy.