SR0991 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Gail E. Wolfe of Lovington, who passed away on December 17, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe was born in Wayne City to Clarence and Estes Bailey Wolfe on February 22, 1943; he married Carolyn Finley in Wayne City on May 27, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe worked at Firestone in Decatur for 30 years; he was a proud union member; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe served as a Moultrie County Republican Precinct Committeeman and as chairman for the Moultrie County Republican Central Committee for several years; he was also on the Moultrie County Board and had been a trustee for the Lovington Community Ambulance Service; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe was past president of the Illinois Draft Pony Association and the Lincolnland Carriage Club; he loved ponies and enjoyed raising, training, and showing them; he used them for parades, wagon rides, and anywhere others could enjoy seeing them; he especially enjoyed having his carousel in parades; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dale, Delmar, and John; and his sister, Yvonne Lathrop; and

WHEREAS, Gail Wolfe is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his daughters, Teresa O'Kelley and Deborah Wolfe; his son, Robert (Lori) Wolfe; his sister, Verna Woodward; and his granddaughter, Sydney Wolfe; 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 Gail E. Wolfe 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 Gail Wolfe as an expression of our deepest sympathy.