SR0879 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0879 LRB099 13938 MST 37932 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lonnie "Lon" Weaver, who passed away on August 12, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Lonnie Weaver was born in Wood River on December 14, 1953 to J. Glenn and Helen M. (nee Drainer) Weaver; he married Michele Rook on March 22, 1975 in Rosewood Heights; and

WHEREAS, Lonnie Weaver practiced law in the Riverbend area for 34 years; he was a volunteer firefighter for the Holiday Shores Fire Department and the Rosewood Heights Fire Department for over 25 years; he was a past school board member for the Roxana School District; and

WHEREAS, Lonnie Weaver was a former member of the Bethalto Knights of Columbus; he was a member of the Madison County Bar Association, Duck's Unlimited, and Migratory Water Fowl Incorporated; he was a season ticket holder for the St. Louis Cardinals for 25 years and enjoyed hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Lonnie Weaver was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Weaver, and his stepmother, Jeanine Haselhorst Weaver; and

WHEREAS, Lonnie Weaver is survived by his wife, Michele; his father, J. Glenn Weaver; his 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Val Weaver and Luke and Kourtney Weaver; his 7 grandchildren, Carsyn, Jackson, Yale, Evi, Greyer, Loch, and Rowdy; his 3 sisters and 2 brothers-in-law, Nancee and Kelly Bury, Anna and Max Ellis, and Dee Sido; his 3 brothers and sisters-in-law, Dan and Debi Weaver, Chris and Marianne Weaver, and Claude and Tammy Weaver; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, David and Ginger Rook; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Joe and Lisa Rook; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Melissa and Bob Perica; his special aunt, Joyce Kirby; his uncle and aunt, Dick and Marilyn Karns; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and other extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lonnie "Lon" Weaver, 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 Lonnie Weaver as an expression of our deepest sympathy.