SR0345 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Phillip Allan Simpson of Carlinville, who passed away on June 21, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson was born on February 20, 1940 in Cairo, Illinois; he was the son of James Robert and Anne (Spies) Simpson; he married Mary Ann Bilauski on February 18, 1967 in Carlinville; she passed away on August 11, 1997; he later married Wilma Rhoads in December of 1998; she passed away in June of 1999; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army during peace time in the Philippines; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson retired from the quality control engineering department of Missouri Metals on September 2, 2002; he had 18 years of commercial - Petro Chemical & Power Piping experience, 14 years of nuclear technology experience, and 14 years in various aerospace aircraft departments; he also earned top secret military and nuclear site clearance; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson held certificates in EG&G Leadership, environmental compliance, computer school, and Hazmat school; he had been a site trainer for "General Safety Awareness" and a "Site Internal Auditors" Trainer; he helped with Judge Reilly's Environmental (RCRA 2000) compliance, helped in making the transition to ISO 9000-2000, and was an ISO internal auditor; in 1998, he was given the EG&G WARP Award for his many individual achievements; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, the National Rifle Association, and the American Legion Post 554; in addition, he was currently serving as the president and secretary of the Honda Riders Chapter 23 Club; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson enjoyed target shooting, riding his motorcycle, his convertible, and spending time with his grandchildren and attending their events; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson was preceded in death by his nephew, Glen Poole; and

WHEREAS, Phillip Simpson is survived by his parents; his daughters, Michelle Millard (Chris) and Lisa Bowman (Tim); his grandchildren, Erica and Rachel Millard and Ryan and Sydney Bowman; his sisters, Diane Papasifakis and Judy Poole (Danny); and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

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

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