SR0157 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of MacArthur "Mac" Fragier of Springfield, who passed away on March 24, 2023; and

WHEREAS, Mac Fragier was born in Inverness, Mississippi to Jessie Sr. and Theresa (Fragier) White on July 5, 1945; he moved to Springfield in 1951 and graduated from Feitshans High School in 1964; he married Lorean "Lori" Sain on March 14, 2000; and

WHEREAS, Mac Fragier worked at AT&T as plant manager for 30 years and later owned and operated Mac's Lounge for 38 years; and

WHEREAS, Mac Fragier was a member of Masonic Temple Central Lodge #3 and Kamar Temple #56 for over 50 years; he was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing at Panther Creek Country Club; he loved biking on the Rochester Trail and playing chess; and

WHEREAS, Mac Fragier was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughters, Mya Johnson and Kionna Banks; his grandson, Aaron Johnson; his brothers, Jesse White Jr. and John White; and his sister, Edna White; and

WHEREAS, Mac Fragier is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lori; his children, Bonnie Green, Dr. Michelle Fragier, Dr. Marsha (Lowa) Mwilambwe, Kimberly (Robert) Sylvester, Perry (Christy) Johnson, Phillip (Michelle) Johnson, and Corey Baker; 18 grandchildren; his sisters, Barbara (Chardester) Simmons, Delois White, Virginia Gregory, Linda Harrison, Georgia (Marvin) Sanders, and Norma (David) Hale; his aunts, Kathy Williams and Jacqueline White; his uncle, OC Fragier; and several other family members; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of MacArthur "Mac" Fragier 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 Mac Fragier as an expression of our deepest sympathy.