SR0086 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Andrew Wilson Easton of Gillespie, who passed away on January 12, 2017 at the age of 59; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton was born in Alton to Andrew Easton and Florence Heyen Easton on February 11, 1957; he married Donna Griffel Easton in Gillespie on December 9, 1978; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton was a member of the 1974 Gillespie Football Team state qualifiers in Class 2A; he was a 1975 graduate of Gillespie High School and a 1978 graduate of Eastern Illinois University; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton was a teacher of business, computers, science and economics at Litchfield High School, Pana Middle School, Gillespie High School, and Gillespie Middle School for over 20 years; he coached football in Litchfield, Pana, Carlinville, Gillespie, Mt. Olive, and Taylorville; he coached football, wrestling, cross country, track, and girls basketball at the high school level; he coached track, boys basketball, and girls basketball at the middle school level; he also coached Gillespie Junior Football League, numerous traveling teams, as well as individual athletes; he was an assistant coach of the 1993 Carlinville High School Football Class 2A State Runner Up; he was the assistant coach of the 1998 Gillespie Middle School Boys Basketball Class 7AA who reached fourth place at State; his passion to motivate his students and athletes to achieve their highest level will be his lasting legacy; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton had an accounting tax business in Gillespie for a number of years and was a Gillespie City Council Member; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton attended United Methodist Church of Gillespie; he was a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; he had an interest in the stock market, music, and was a student of sports; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Easton is survived by his mother, Florence Easton; his wife, Donna Easton; his children, Andrew Easton, Alyce Easton, and Alex Easton; his grandchildren, Amour D. Easton and Andrew L. Easton; his siblings, Ann Marie Easton and John Easton; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Dave and Mary Griffel; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Andrew Wilson Easton, 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 Andrew Easton as an expression of our deepest sympathy.