SR0499 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of George Henry Sides of Anna, who passed away on October 4, 2009; and

WHEREAS, George Sides was born on January 20, 1935, in Alto Pass; he was the son of George Paul and Mabel LaWanda Bryant Sides; he married Georgia Maude Davis on June 1, 1957, in Murphysboro; and

WHEREAS, George Sides served his country with pride and distinction as a member of the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, George Sides was a member of Anna Heights Baptist Church and Makanda Masonic Lodge 434 A.F. and A.M.; he also was a member and past commander of the Carroll P. Foster VFW Post 3455 in Anna; and

WHEREAS, George Sides enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching NASCAR; and

WHEREAS, George Sides was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Jim W. Sides; and

WHEREAS, George Sides is survived by his wife, Georgia Maude Sides; his daughter, Cindy (Jim) Walker; his grandchildren, Brandon (Heather) Craig and Maelin Walker; his great-grandchild, Kansas Craig; his aunts, Audrey Dusch and Mildred Ford; and his many cousins, other relatives, and friends; 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 George Henry Sides; and be it further

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