SR0054 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lee W. Short of Bloomington, who passed away on January 4, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Lee Short was born on May 1, 1921; he graduated from Belvidere High School and Illinois Wesleyan University; he served in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II and married Phyllis Jean Smith; and

WHEREAS, Lee Short worked for over 30 years for Illinois Wesleyan University; and

WHEREAS, Lee Short served his community through leadership positions in the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, the Masonic Lodge, Wesley Methodist Church, and the McLean County Board; his primary passion was always his love of music, which he shared with his entire family; and

WHEREAS, Lee Short was preceded in death by his parents, Crawford and Leota Short, and his sister, Leatha Griffis; and

WHEREAS, Lee Short is survived by his wife of 69 years, Phyllis; his daughters, Karen Short Mills, Deborah (Ken) Hester, Barbara (Steve) Brown, and Nancy (Bill) Pittman; his brother, Bill (Sherron) Short; his sister, Betty Briggs; his grandchildren, Jonathan (Sally) Hougham, Margaret Mills, Eleanor Mills, Jessica (Jacob) Boyd, Molly Brown, William Pittman, and Katherine Pittman; and four great-grandsons; therefore, be it

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