HR0808 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbur Allen Meyer of Moline, who passed away on November 9, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer was born on August 1, 1926 in Washington, Iowa; he was the son of Herman and Ruby House Meyer; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer married his loving wife, Joan Connors, on January 22, 1946, in Burlington, Iowa; they celebrated a wonderful life together for over 63 years; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer answered the call of his country through his service as a Machinist Mate in the United States Navy during World War II, during which he served honorably in the Pacific Theater; he was an atomic veteran, bearing witness to the birth of the Nuclear Age with his duties aboard the U.S.S. Bladen (APA-63) during Operation Crossroads; he also served aboard the U.S.S. Elokomin (AO-55) and at Naval Air Station Attu in Alaska; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer was employed as a production manager for F.W. Means & Company of Moline for 37 years until his retirement in 1989; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing the waters of Illinois and Minnesota; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer was an active member of Sacred Heart Parish in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Colin; his sisters, Ruth, Kate, Phyllis, Ilene, Maxine, and Helen; and his brother, Charles; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer is survived by his wife, Joan; his daughter, Julie (Carter) Crile; his son, Mark (Kathy) Meyer; his grandsons, Mark (Nancy) Meyer Jr. and Andrew (Kate) Meyer; his sister, Sherrie (Dan) Nelson; his brother, Robert (Cy) Meyer; and his many nieces and nephews; and

WHEREAS, Wilbur Meyer will be remembered by all who knew and loved him as a loving father and husband, a veteran of World War II, and a kind and hard-working member of his community; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Wilbur Allen Meyer; and be it further

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