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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 Joseph W. Spears of Peoria
4 on November 28, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Spears was born on December 9, 1920, in
6 Liverpool, England, to Joseph and Alice Whitehead Spears; he
7 married Theresa I. Fitzpatrick on August 18, 1951, in Chicago;
8 and
 
9     WHEREAS, He was a sales representative for American
10 Standard for 30 years and a day manager at Jimmy's Bar from
11 1982 until his death; he was a World War II Army veteran and
12 was wounded in Okinawa; he was the recipient of two Bronze
13 Stars and a member of the 96th Infantry Division; and
 
14     WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic
15 Church; St. Patrick's Society; Knights of Columbus 427, Third
16 Degree, Spalding Council; and #206 Fourth Degree, Spalding
17 Assembly, Alhambra, and served as past grand commander and also
18 past district deputy; and the Disabled American Veterans; and
 
19     WHEREAS, He also was an honorary alumnus from Bradley
20 University and was a member of the Bradley Dug Out Club Alumni
21 Association, the Mt. Carmel High School Alumni Association, the
22 Peoria Notre Dame Boosters, and the Independent Sportsman's
23 Club; and
 
24     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his daughter-in-law,
25 Regina Joseph Spears, and his brother, George; and
 
26     WHEREAS, The passing of Joseph W. Spears is felt by all who
27 knew and loved him, especially his wife, Theresa; his sons,
28 Joseph P. (Susan) Spears, James Spears, William (Debra) Spears,
29 Robert Spears, Michael (Julie) Spears, Patrick (Cindy) Spears,

 

 

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1 and Thomas (Angie) Spears; his nineteen grandchildren; and his
2 brother, William Spears; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5 Joseph W. Spears and extend our sincerest condolences to his
6 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
9 sympathy.