SR0150 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of William Edward VeZain of Princeton on Sunday, April 3, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born May 1, 1928, in Ottawa to Daniel and Teresa (Leason) VeZain; he married Joyce Street on July 15, 1950, at St. Columba Church in Ottawa; and

WHEREAS, Mr. VeZain had worked in sales for many years; he was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton, the Princeton Elks Lodge, and Ducks Unlimited; and

WHEREAS, He valiantly served his country as a member of the U.S. Army during the Korean War with the Illinois National Guard; he was a waterfowl carver and donated many carvings to the annual auctions for Ducks Unlimited; and

WHEREAS, The passing of William Edward VeZain has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Joyce; his daughters, Linda (Ed) Volkman, Denise Kitchen, DuAnne VeZain, and Michelle (Mike) Atchison; his son, Tom VeZain; his sisters, Rachel Shay, Eldora Herrera, and Daisy VeZain; his grandchildren, Michael, Patrick, Kathryn, Brian, and Gracie; and his nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of William Edward VeZain, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.