Full Text of SR0115 103rd 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 Rodger Meeker of Manito, formerly of | 4 | | Green Valley, who passed away on February 26, 2023; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was born to Robert G. and Bernadine | 6 | | C. Weyhrich Meeker in Burlington, Iowa on December 8, 1949; he | 7 | | served in the U.S. Army; he married Rayeann Poplette on | 8 | | January 24, 1970; and
| 9 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker worked at Evonik Industries in | 10 | | Mapleton and farmed in Tazewell and Mason Counties; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker attended Christ Lutheran Church in | 12 | | Delavan as a child; he was also a member of the Manito American | 13 | | Legion; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was an avid hunter and fisherman, | 15 | | and he was also a full supporter of the military; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker will be remembered for his smile, | 17 | | his great heart, and his willingness to help family and | 18 | | friends, if needed; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker was preceded in death by his |
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| 1 | | parents; and
| 2 | | WHEREAS, Rodger Meeker is survived by his children, David | 3 | | L. Meeker, Denise (Jon) Baker, and Dustin
(Angela) Meeker; his
| 4 | | grandchildren, Alyssa (Jessica) Choate, Blake (fiancée, | 5 | | Brittany Bollman) Lelm, Jax Meeker, Jordyn Meeker, Morgan | 6 | | Baker, and Ethan Baker; his brother, Robert (Diane) Meeker; | 7 | | his sisters, Jayne (John) Simpson, Rusa Naylor, and Joy | 8 | | {Ricky) Pfortmiller; his many nieces and nephews; and his | 9 | | beloved dog, Dex; therefore, be it
| 10 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 11 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
| 12 | | Rodger Meeker and extend our sincere
condolences to his | 13 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it | 14 | | further
| 15 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
| 16 | | presented to the family of Rodger Meeker as an expression of
| 17 | | our deepest sympathy.
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