SR0718 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Mark Scott Drollinger of Hoopeston, who passed away on July 6, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was born in Danville to Ralph E. and Beverly (Watson) Drollinger on April 22, 1963; he served in the United States Air Force; he married Susan Ward in Hoopeston on March 17, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was chief of police for the City of Hoopeston; he was a former investigator for the Vermilion County Sheriff's Department; he was also a former Vermilion County Board member and a Hoopeston City Council member; and

WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was a member of the United States Golf Association, the Hubbard Trail County Club, the American Legion, Mason Star Lodge 709, and the United Community Fund of Grant Township; he loved golfing at Hubbard Trail, the children's time at the library, visiting the kids at the school, and getting together every Sunday with his buddies to watch the Bears games; he loved to visit the French Quarter in New Orleans and was an avid Chicago sports fan; and

WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger was preceded in death by his mother; his sister, Vickie Drollinger (Roger) Beaty; and his grandparents; and

WHEREAS, Mark Drollinger is survived by his wife, Susan; his son, Patrick Drollinger; his stepson, Chris Land; his stepmother, V. Jean Taflinger Drollinger; his sister, Nina Drollinger; his stepsister, Debra Mae (Lupe) Rivera; his stepbrother, Phil (Dee) Hollen; his aunt, Bonnie Watson Swan; his uncles, Danny (Gale) Watson and Howard (Carol) Drollinger; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Mark Scott Drollinger, 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 Mark Drollinger as an expression of our deepest sympathy.