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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate were saddened
3 to learn of the passing of Oscar Henry Wilkinson of Granite
4 City January 2, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Oscar Henry Wilkinson was born on February 18,
6 1925 in Gabaret Island, Illinois; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Mr. Wilkinson was the owner and operator of 5 Star
8 Engineering and Mechanical Contractors; he retired in 1990
9 after 16 years as a steamfitter and mechanical contractor; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mr. Wilkinson proudly served his country during
11 World War II in the United States Army with 82nd 508 "Red
12 Devils" Airborne Division and was the recipient of the Purple
13 Heart; and
 
14     WHEREAS, Mr. Wilkinson was an avid Nascar and stock car
15 enthusiast and enjoyed nature, whether watching the birds or
16 admiring the flowers; he will be remembered for the love of his
17 family his ability of cooking; and
 
18     WHEREAS, Mr. Wilkinson was preceded in death by his beloved
19 wife, Mary Joan (nee Blaylock) Wilkinson, whom he married
20 October 13, 1945, in Venice, Illinois, and passed away on
21 August 3,1993; his parents, Percy Joshua and Virginia Edna (nee
22 Tayon) Wilkinson; three sons, Vernon E. Wilkinson, Joseph R.
23 Wilkinson, and James David Wilkinson; and ten brothers and
24 sisters; and
 
25     WHEREAS, Oscar Wilkinson is survived by his children,
26 Harold T. "Tom" and Brenda Wilkinson, Richard L. "Dick"
27 Wilkinson, P.J. (Cheryl) Wilkinson, Mary R. Lackey, Laura K.
28 (Mark) Williams, Roger A. (JoEllen) Wilkinson, and Charles D.
29 (Cheryl) Wilkinson; his 25 grandchildren; his 23

 

 

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1 great-grandchildren; his two great-great-grandchildren; his
2 sisters, Virginia (Stanley) Martin, Margaret Frazier, and
3 Grace Foley; and other extended family and friends; therefore,
4 be it
 
5     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
6 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7 his family and friends, the death of Oscar Henry Wilkinson; and
8 be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of Oscar Henry Wilkinson as an
11 expression of
10 our condolences.