Full Text of SR1298 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of George McLain "Mac" Pogue of Peoria, | 4 | | who passed away on November 13, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was born to George and Jane (Bruner) | 6 | | Pogue in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 6, 1945; he graduated | 7 | | from East Peoria Community High School in 1963; he earned his | 8 | | bachelor's degree in Mathematics from Bradley University in | 9 | | 1967; he was awarded a NASA scholarship and pursued an | 10 | | advanced degree in Mathematics at Kansas University; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue returned to Peoria in 1969 and embarked | 12 | | on a 34-year career in I/T at Keystone Steel & Wire Company, | 13 | | Caterpillar Inc., and the IBM Corporation; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was a dedicated scout leader with the | 15 | | W. D. Boyce Council, Boy Scouts of America, and he was the | 16 | | proud father of two Eagle Scouts; and
| 17 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue, in retirement, was a passionate | 18 | | community volunteer, learner, mentor, and tutor; he served as | 19 | | a founding board member of the Peoria Charter School | 20 | | Initiative, which launched the Quest Charter Academy; he was | 21 | | active in the Peoria Area World Affairs Council, the Osher |
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| 1 | | Lifelong Learning Institute at Bradley University, Friends of | 2 | | Proctor Center, and Our Saviour's Chapel; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was well known for his optimism, | 4 | | curiosity, and friendliness; he always had a smile and a | 5 | | question ready, and he was never the first to leave any | 6 | | gathering; he loved playing handball, listening to good music, | 7 | | and traveling with family and friends; he deeply enjoyed | 8 | | living in Peoria; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue was preceded in death by his parents | 10 | | and his brother, Bruce Pogue; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Mac Pogue is survived by his wife of 44 years, | 12 | | Connie (Cress) Pogue; his sons, Bart (Sarah) Pogue and Justin | 13 | | Pogue; his half sister, Eileen (Bob) DeWeese; his two | 14 | | grandsons; and many other loved ones; therefore, be it
| 15 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 16 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 17 | | George McLain "Mac" Pogue and extend our sincere condolences | 18 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 19 | | it further
| 20 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 21 | | presented to the family of Mac Pogue as an expression of our |
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| 1 | | deepest sympathy.
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