SR2133 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of E. Clyde Foster of Monticello, who passed away on July 24, 2016; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster was born on August 29, 1929 in Weldon; his parents were Denny William and Clotha Ann Foster; he married Mary Jane "Pete" Dillow on August 20, 1955 in Clinton; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster retired as the Piatt County Treasurer after 32 years of service; he also served in the United States Army Special Services; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster was a member of the DeLand Christian Church; he was a lifetime member of Hamm-Burke American Legion Post 101 and Piatt County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5346 and served in the Military Honor Guard; he was a Democratic precinct committeeman and a charter member of the Jaycees and the Young Democrats of Piatt County; he was also a lifetime member of the Diehard Cubs Fan Club; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster was involved in Boy Scouts and was a Little League baseball commissioner and a baseball coach for over 30 years; he was also a member of the 1960 General Cable State Champion Fast-Pitch Softball Team; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster proudly donated over 32 gallons of blood in his lifetime; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster was preceded in death by his parents; six brothers; and five sisters; and

WHEREAS, E. Clyde Foster is survived by his wife, Mary Jane "Pete" Foster; his children, Arnie (Rhonda) Foster, Lori (Dave) Spicer, and Barry (Jan) Foster; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; 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 E. Clyde Foster; and be it further

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