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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of former State Representative
4 Monroe L. Flinn of Cahokia on Tuesday, November 29, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born on December 17, 1917, in Batesville,
6 Arkansas, to Monroe J. and Rue, nee Hanks, Flinn; as a young
7 child, he was called "Big Boy" by his aunts, uncles, and his
8 grandmother; this nickname eventually evolved into "Biggie" as
9 he was called by his many, many close friends and relatives;
10 and
 
11     WHEREAS, Mr. Flinn served as a legislator in the Illinois
12 House of Representatives in Springfield from 1971 to 1995;
13 during his tenure in the State House, he was noted for
14 unconditionally helping his colleagues and constituents, many
15 silently and without drawing attention to himself; he offered
16 financial support, moral support, and political support to
17 those who asked and several more who never even had to ask; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Prior to his career as a State Representative, he
19 retired from Granite City Steel, where he worked for 41 years;
20 he was active in many civic and charitable organizations over
21 the years; he was life member of Emeth Lodge 1030 A.F. & A.M.
22 Cahokia and a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite
23 Bodies of Southern Illinois; he was a charter member of the
24 Centreville Men's Club, an honorary member of American Legion
25 Post 784 Cahokia, a member of the Moose Lodge 423 in Cahokia
26 and the Illinois Sheriffs Association, and a member of the
27 Shriners Ainad Temple; and
 
28     WHEREAS, After his retirement, he was appointed by the
29 Secretary of State to serve as chairman of the State of
30 Illinois Merit Commission, which he served until his death; his
31 most treasured possession was his family; he was extremely

 

 

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1 proud of his wife, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews,
2 sisters, and brothers; and
 
3     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his beloved father and
4 mother, Monroe J. and Rue, nee Hanks, Flinn; his brothers,
5 Robert and Dale Flinn; and his sister, Ellen (Flinn) Woodland;
6 and
 
7     WHEREAS, The passing of Monroe Flinn has been deeply felt
8 by many, especially his wife of 65 years, Freda Flinn; his son,
9 Don Flinn; his daughters, Carol (Flinn) and husband Sam
10 Millatti and Debbie (Flinn) and husband Ron Wilshusen; his
11 grandchildren, Lisa (Millatti) Inman, Mike Millatti, Sharon
12 (Flinn) Erschen and dear friend Rob Simons, Kelly (Flinn) and
13 husband Gary Simpson, Lori (Flinn) Gallion, presently
14 stationed with the US Army in Wiesbauden, Germany, Bradley
15 Lobsinger, and Megan, Rebecca, and Ronnie Wilshusen; his
16 great-grandchildren, David and Amanda Inman, Anthony Millatti,
17 Rachel and Sarah Erschen, Abby and Aaron Creek, and Jake
18 Simpson; his great-great-grandson, Trenton Inman; his sisters,
19 Anna McGinnis, Yvonne Bognar, and Evelyn Brogan; and his
20 numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23 our friend and former colleague, State Representative Monroe
24 Flinn, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family,
25 friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
26     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
28 sympathy.