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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Stephen A. Paynic, who passed away on |
4 | | January 16, 2013; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was born on December 19, 1923, in |
6 | | Granite City; his parents were Anthony and Frances (Kezele) |
7 | | Paynic Sr.; he married S. Jean Lightbody on February 9, 1952, |
8 | | at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Wood River; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic served his country as a member of |
10 | | the United States Army Air Force during World War II as a nose |
11 | | gunner on a B-24 bomber; he flew 29 combat missions and was a |
12 | | recipient of the Air Medal with 2 clusters; and
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13 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic served as a junior high teacher in |
14 | | Roxana Schools; he later served as principal at Rosewood |
15 | | Elementary School before his eventual retirement in 1984; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was a member of the Knights of |
17 | | Columbus and the Wood River VFW #2859; and |
18 | | WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was preceded in death by his |
19 | | parents; his brothers, Edward Paynic, Fr. Richard Paynic, and |
20 | | Anthony Paynic; and his sisters, Helen Eich, Julia Paynic, and |