SR0869 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John E. Lind, who passed away on May 25, 2010; and

WHEREAS, John Lind was born on May 26, 1934, in Edwardsville; he was the son of Frank Emil and Alice "Ruth" (Honeyman) Lind; he married the former Lila Logeman on October 25, 1997, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, John Lind served in the United States Navy for 8 years and in the United States Army Reserve for 17 years, serving tours of duty during the Korean War and Operation Desert Storm; and

WHEREAS, John Lind was employed as a journeyman machinist for Owens Illinois until his retirement; and

WHEREAS, John Lind was a member of numerous organizations, including the VFW 1308 Ritual Team, the Knights of Columbus, the Eagles Club, the American Legion, the Franklin Masonic Lodge 25 AF & AM, the Boy Scouts of America, the AFL-CIO, the Jerseyville Moose Lodge, and the Brighton Rod and Gun Club; and

WHEREAS, John Lind was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Sharon (Holmes) Lind; and

WHEREAS, John Lind is survived by his wife, Lila Lind; his children, Kathy Jones and her husband, Marty, Frank Lind, Chris Lind and his wife, Nancy, Tammy Beverly, Fawn Dintelmann and her husband, Drew, and Theresa Oberlohr and her husband, Matt; his stepsons, Darren Pohlman and his wife, Shelly, Duane Pohlman and his wife, Natalie, and Daryl Pohlman and his wife, Tammy; his grandchildren, DoeAnn Lind, Jason Jones, Julie Vatole, Michael Jones, Jordan Lind, Lindsay Lind, Aaron Lind, Noahe Lind, Matthew Oberlohr, and Sabrina Oberlohr; his 6 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Jane Schwartzkopf and her husband, Neal, Mary Curtin and her late husband, Phil Curtain, and Patricia "Pat" Gvillo and her husband, Richard; and his many 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 John E. Lind; and be it further

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