SR1332 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alvin "Al" Spencer of East Moline, who passed away on July 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Spencer was born in Brenham, Texas to Walter and Pearl Spencer on September 28, 1944; he was the eighth of 10 children; he graduated from Pickard High School in Brenham; he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington; he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War from 1969 to 1971; he married Brenda Dunlap in November 1974; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Spencer joined Deere & Company as a summer Engineering student in June 1966; he was hired by the Industrial Equipment Division in 1967; he worked at Dubuque Works in manufacturing and product design in 1971; he worked at the Technical Center in Product Concepts in 1973; he moved to Plow Planter in 1980; he joined the Quality Services Team as Project Manager in 1982 and developed the quality circuit of e-tools known as "Metrology, Simulation and Analysis (MSA)"; he retired after a rewarding career of 35 years in December 2001; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Spencer committed to his faith at an early age; he was a member of Christ Anglican Church in Moline; he and his wife joined the Order of St. Luke in July 2018; a man of steadfast faithfulness, integrity, and strength, he had been involved with Renewal in Christ Ministries (RICM) since its conception in the early 1980s; and

WHEREAS, Alvin Spencer is survived by his wife, Brenda; his twin sons, Chad (Kati) and Richard; his grandchildren, William, Scarlett, Tyler, and Samantha; his brother, Roscoe (Gloria); his sisters, Geneva Elliott, Odessa Howard, Rev. Bettye Damon, Barbara Evans, and Janice (David) Allen; his aunt, V. G. Odom; his uncle, Lawrence Spencer Sr.; and his many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Alvin "Al" Spencer and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Alvin Spencer as an expression of our deepest sympathy.