SR0567 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl Eldreth Timmins, who passed away on December 29, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Carl Eldreth Timmins was born June 12, 1931, in Deer Trail, Colorado, to Charles and Florence (Bliss) Timmins; he was the eldest of eight children; Carl married Mae Sleen (Williams) Timmins on September 16, 1951; and

WHEREAS, He was a Scout Executive with the Boy Scouts of America, retiring from the former Piasa Bird Council in Wood River; he served in the United States Air Force for four years; and

WHEREAS, He held many positions at Whitelaw Avenue Baptist Church and the Rotary Club and volunteered with several other organizations; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mae; and his daughter, Carleen; and

WHEREAS, Carl Timmins is survived and will be missed by his children and spouses, Keith and Laura Timmins, Ralph Timmins, Tim Timmins, Jerri and Johnny Farris, and Jamie and Michael Toolen Jr.; his 12 grandchildren and three spouses, Jennifer and Randy, Samuel, Daniel, Jessica and Stephen, Phillip, Joshua and Jeni, Tyler, Michelle, Trisha, Jacob, Michael III, and Mitchell; and two great-grandchildren, Grace and Owen; 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 Carl Timmins; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carl Timmins as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.