SR1138 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stephen Wood of Woodstock, who passed away on September 22, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood was born on May 14, 1942 in Woodstock; his parents were Albert Wood and Alice Bentsen; he married Patricia S. Engle on June 9, 1967; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood attended Elgin Community College and Southern Illinois University, where he studied civil engineering and was a member of the Theta Xi Fraternity; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood was a member of the United States Naval Air Reserves and served in active duty in the United States Navy for 2 years aboard the USS Forrestal; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood was an area carpenter for 35 years; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood was an avid fan of NASCAR, the Chicago Cubs, and the Chicago Bears; and

WHEREAS, Stephen Wood is survived by his mother, Alice Erber; his loving wife of 48 years, Pat Wood; his daughter, Jennifer (John, Sr.) Amaya; his son, Michael (Jennifer) Wood; his grandchildren, John, Jr. and Joshua Amaya and Paiton and Ethan Wood; and his step-brother, Bruce Erber; therefore, be it

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

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