SR0340 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Granville "Mac" Warfield of Granite City, who passed away on August 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Granville Warfield was born July 17, 1931 in Granite City; he was known to most people as "Mac"; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, and affiliated with numerous civic organizations; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield first was elected to serve as Granite City alderman in 1979; he also was superintendent of streets, a position he held until 1991; he was re-appointed as alderman in 1994 and in 1995 won a bid for re-election; he resigned in 1996 after winning a bid for election to serve as a member of the Madison County Board; he was hired by the Metro East Sanitary District in 1998, and resigned as a member of the County Board; then Mayor of Granite City Ron Selph re-appointed him to serve on the Granite City Council and he won re-election in 1999, 2001, and 2005; he was also a precinct committeeman, a retired steelworker from Granite City Steel, and most recently served as 6th Ward alderman for Granite City; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield was the leader of the Democratic Party in Madison County from 1984 to 1988; and

WHEREAS, Granville "Mac" Warfield was preceded in death by his parents, William W. and Estella, nee Schnettou, Warfield; the passing of Granville "Mac" Warfield will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Betty, nee Nash, Warfield; his brothers, William Warfield and Danny Warfield; his sisters, Irene Warfield and Jean Ramstack; his special family friend, Sharon Perjak; and several nieces and nephews; 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 Granville "Mac" Warfield; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Granville "Mac" Warfield as a symbol of our sympathy.