SR0279 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wesley G. "Wes" Greenwood of Milan, who passed away on May 4, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood was born in Xenia to Bernard and Opal Milburn Greenwood on November 10, 1930; he joined the U.S. Army in 1948 and served with the 1st Calvary Division; he spent time stationed in Japan and fought in the Korean War; he later became a gunnery instructor at Fort Carson, Colorado with the rank of sergeant; he married Carol Balster in Denver, Colorado on March 1, 1952, and they settled in the Quad Cities in August of 1952; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood was discharged from the Army in April of 1952 and became an electrician at the Rock Island Arsenal; he later joined the Milan Police Department, where he was promoted to chief in 1956; he served for more than 37 years, retiring in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood was active in the Illinois Police Association; he helped organize the Quad Cities Association of Chiefs, where he served as president; he organized the Milan Auxiliary Police Department and was a member of the International Police Chiefs Association; he was also a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Milan, Rock Island V.F.W. Post 1303, and Rock Island Moose Lodge 190; he was a life member of Milan American Legion Post 56 and a charter member of the Milan Optimist Club and the Milan Knights of Pythias; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood received numerous recognitions over the years, which included Officer of the Year in 1988 and Optimist of the year; he was the festival parade marshal in 1975 and received the Community Service Award in 1986 from the Milan Chamber of Commerce; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood enjoyed boating on the Mississippi for over 20 years and traveled to all 50 states, mostly by motorhome; he loved hunting and built and maintained a hunting lodge in Artesian, South Dakota since 1990; he spent many winters in Mesa, Arizona and Florida; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Brenda Greenwood; and his brother, Larry Greenwood; and

WHEREAS, Wes Greenwood is survived by his wife, Carol; his children, Lesley (Julie) Greenwood, Jan (Calvin) Heiar, and Gail (Kevin) Mueller; his grandchildren, J.R. (Michelle) Greenwood, Michael Greenwood, Paul (Jenny) Heiar, Scott Heiar, and Carolyn (Josh) Koeller; his great-grandchildren, Madison and Kaitlyn Greenwood and Bailey and Brady Heiar; his brother, Delbert (Harlene) Greenwood; his sisters, Ginger Nieders and Bernice McLain; and his sister-in-law, Liz Greenwood; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Wesley G. "Wes" Greenwood 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 Wes Greenwood as an expression of our deepest sympathy.