SR0773 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul Craig of Perry, who passed away on July 11, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Paul Craig was born in Danville on December 13, 1960 to James and Marlene Calhoun Craig; he graduated from Griggsville High School in 1979 and married Mary Ellen Suhling on November 24, 1979 in Mount Sterling; and

WHEREAS, Paul Craig was a past employee of National Starch for 21 years in Meredosia and was very involved with Boilermakers Union Local 484; he later worked for the Jacksonville Developmental Center until the center closed; he then was employed by the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy; he was a 34-year member of the North Pike Fire Department, where he had been Fire Chief since 1994; he was an instructor with the Illinois Fire Service Institute for many years; he was Mutual Aid Box Alarm System's current President for Division 67 and past President of Twin Pike Mutual Aid Association; he was also the Western Illinois sales rep for the Illinois Fire Store; and

WHEREAS, Paul Craig was a member of the Perry Masonic Lodge Ancient Free and Accepted Masons for many years and Pittsfield OES Chapter 195; he was heavily involved with youth sports in Pike County and enjoyed riding his Harley-Davidson; and

WHEREAS, Paul Craig is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his daughter, Kimber Martin (Michael "Bub"); his 2 sons, Kellen Craig and Kollin Craig (Brittany); his 3 grandchildren, Hattie and Ike Martin and Finley Craig; his 3 sisters, Alicia Dunham (Scott), Anna Emrick (John), and Jennifer Craig Blakley; his 2 brothers, Jay Craig (Janna) and Steve Craig (Leann); and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Paul Craig, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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