SR0368 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of George R. Knight of Pekin on Sunday, July 31, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on April 9, 1919, in Manchester, Tennessee, to George Sr. and Lucille Searles Knight; he married Lillian L. Berg on April 12, 1941, in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Knight valiantly served his country as a member of the U.S. Navy during World War II, when he served on LST 654; he was a member of the American Legion in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, He was a police officer for the city of Peoria for 30 years, retiring in 1976; he later worked in security for Commercial Bank in Peoria for 10 years, and he was a member of the Peoria Police Retirees; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Robert Baker Lodge, AF&AM; Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria; and a former member of the Mohammed Temple Shrine Oriental Band; he was a member of the Gates of Eden Church in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, The passing of George R. Knight has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Lillian; his sons, George (and Bobbi) and Curtis; his daughters, Cheryl Knight and Sandra (and Rick) Coursey; his five grandchildren; and his eight great-grandchildren; he was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Janet Kay Knight; therefore, be it

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