SR0318 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Wannamaker of Godfrey, who passed away on July 24, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Wannamaker was born on July 21, 1923 in Alton; his parents were Joseph and Helen (Henrich) Wannamaker; he married the former Luetta Marquis in 1941, and they divorced; he married the former Kay Stewart on March 29, 1977 in Godfrey; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Wannamaker served in the U.S. Army during World War II; he worked as a supervisor at Owens-Illinois in Alton, retiring in 1981; he was a member of Twelfth Street Presbyterian Church in Alton; he was a 50-year member of Piasa Masonic Lodge in Alton and a member of Alton VFW Post 1308; he taught woodcarving all over the country and was a member of several woodcarving associations, including the National Woodcarvers Association and Affiliated Woodcarvers Ltd.; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Wannamaker was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Jacob Wannamaker; his brother, William Wannamaker; and his sister, Catherine Schulz; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Wannamaker is survived by his wife; his sons and daughters-in-law, Joe Wannamaker, Mark and Audrey Wannamaker, David and Rita Wannamaker, and Stewart and Patty Bramley; 10 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Joseph Wannamaker; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joseph Wannamaker as an expression of our sympathy.