SR0766 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Philip D. Garrett of Gillespie, who passed away on April 11, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Philip D. Garrett was born January 10, 1926, in Haydock, Iowa, the son of Carl F. Garrett and Nettie (Farley) Garrett; he married Rosalie (Valerio) Garrett on March 10, 1962, in Benld; and

WHEREAS, He retired from teaching grade school in Gillespie, high school in Bunker Hill, and as a guidance counselor from Bunker Hill; he was also a principal at Bunker Hil; in addition, he was a school evaluation specialist for the State of Illinois and later for the Regional Office of Education; and

WHEREAS, He was a World War II veteran, serving as sonarman aboard the Walter B. Cobb; he was a former treasurer of the city of Gillespie, a member of the VFW Post 4547 of Gillespie, and an avid sports fan; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Philip Garrett is survived by his wife, Rosalie; his three daughters, Jennifer Garrett, Patricia Garrett, and Theresa Beebe; his two grandchildren, Raymond J. Beebe and Jessica Rose Hammon; his two great-grandchildren, Ashlyn Beebe and Josephine Beebe; and his sister, Mary Ellen Mitchell; 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 Philip Garrett; and be it further

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