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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of John F. May of Decatur on
4 Saturday, January 15, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born September 2, 1943, in Clinton to
6 Frederick and Helen (Braman) May; he married Linda Downs on
7 August 8, 1964, and he was a graduate of Millikin University;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. May valiantly served his country as a member
10 of the U.S. Army in Viet Nam; upon discharge, he returned to
11 Decatur and began his accounting career; he founded the firm
12 currently known as May, Cocagne, and King, P.C. with just one
13 partner and a secretary; he served as the managing partner for
14 over 30 years, and the company now has 27 members and was given
15 the Outstanding Small Business of the Year award in 2000 by the
16 Chamber of Commerce for Decatur and Macon County; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Throughout his life, Mr. May was a firm believer
18 in both professional and community involvement, taking
19 leadership roles in numerous organizations; in 2004, the
20 Illinois CPA Society honored him with its Public Service Award;
21 he was a past president of the Kiwanis Club and had been an
22 officer and member of organizations ranging from the Decatur
23 Jaycees to the Junior Achievement Association, the Red Cross
24 and the Decatur-Macon County Mental Health Center; he was a
25 past president of the Chamber of Commerce, a former chairman of
26 the Small Business Council, and a member of the
27 Millikin-Decatur Executive Association; and
 
28     WHEREAS, Mr. May is remembered by his friends and
29 colleagues as a great person and a great leader who led by
30 example; he was outgoing and people were attracted to him
31 because of his personality and sense of caring; he was a man of

 

 

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2     WHEREAS, The passing of John F. May has been deeply felt by
3 many, especially his wife, Linda; his daughter, Marci Baumann
4 and husband Steve; his son, Michael May and wife Michelle; his
5 grandchildren, Jenny and John Baumann, and Patrick, Lucas and
6 Anna May; his father, Frederick; and his sister, Carol Bray and
7 husband Dennis; he was preceded in death by his mother, Helen,
8 and his brother, David Michael May; therefore, be it
 
9     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
10 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
11 John F. May, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family,
12 friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
13     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14 presented to his family as an expression of our sincere
15 condolences.