SR0758 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roy Modglin Jr. of Mapleton, formerly of Peoria, who passed away on June 8, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. was born on February 13, 1947 in Peoria; he was the son of Roy T. and JoeAnna Eads Modglin; he married Nina Van Lingen on December 14, 1985 in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. graduated from Manual High School in 1965; he was a member of the Hall of Fame football team of 1962; he graduated from Illinois Central College in East Peoria with a degree in Fire Science and then from the National Fire Academy in 1999; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. served his country with bravery and distinction as a member of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. joined the Peoria Fire Department in 1970 as a hose man and worked his way up to the position of Fire Chief of the Department in 2001; he retired as Fire Chief in 2007 after 36 years of dedicated service to the community he loved; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. was a born firefighter who had what it took to answer the call; he had a big heart, a warm personality, and a willingness to risk his life to save another, the best of the characteristics that a true firefighter needs; his close friend, Butch Gudat, shared those qualities and gave his life in the line of duty; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. and his wife had three children, Lindsay M. (Jason) Shepler, Jeffery S. (Donna) Modglin, and Roy T. (Kim) Modglin III; he was known as Papa to Jacob Shepler, Benjamin Shepler, Jeff Modglin, Grace Modglin, Gavin Modglin, Brock Modglin, Matthew Modglin, and Natalie Modglin; he was the most loving son of his mother, JoeAnna; he is also survived by his best friend, Wesley "Duke" (Dorothy) Pitcher; and

WHEREAS, Roy Modglin Jr. will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a loving, supportive, thoughtful, and truly kind husband and father whose love for his family and his profession were unparalleled; 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 Roy Modglin Jr.; and be it further

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