SR1334 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Byrl Dean Weiss of East Moline, who passed away on June 16, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was born in Clarion, Iowa to Charlie Weiss and Marian (Smith) Weiss on December 27, 1940; he served in the U.S. Army, and he was stationed in the Philippines as a part of Military Intelligence; he received his master's degree from the University of Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss taught at Glenview Middle School for 35 years and in the Philippines for one year; he coached football, basketball, and wrestling throughout his time at Glenview Middle School; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss ran the Summer Camp Program at Camp Hauberg for many years; he worked at the YMCA in his spare time, and he hosted annual "Big Foot" adventures for area youth; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was a longtime member of Christ United Methodist Church; he enjoyed golfing and bowling in his early years; he loved reading; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Charles and Harold; and

WHEREAS, Byrl Weiss is survived by his siblings, Betty Baff and William Weiss; his nieces and nephews, Stacey Graham, Charles Weiss, Melinda O'Shea, Shari Robinson, Daniel Weiss, Dennis Weiss, and Douglas Weiss; and his numerous great-nieces and great-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 Byrl Dean Weiss 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 Byrl Weiss as an expression of our deepest sympathy.