Full Text of SR2382 99th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Harold R. Irwin of Woodstock, who passed | 4 | | away on October 22, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was born in rural Argos, Indiana to | 6 | | Elmer O. and Iva (Middleton) Irwin on October 21, 1919; he | 7 | | graduated from Culver High School in Indiana and married | 8 | | Jeanette M. McBride in Hampton, Virginia on August 10, 1941; he | 9 | | served in the United States Army Air Corps in World War II; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was employed by NICOR Gas Company for | 11 | | 30 years; after retiring, he drove a bus for Sedom for several | 12 | | years; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was an active member of the First | 14 | | United Methodist Church in Woodstock since 1947, where he | 15 | | served on the church council, including one term as Chairman; | 16 | | he also served on various committees and was | 17 | | Secretary/Treasurer of the church's fellowship for 20 years; he | 18 | | was a member of the Kiwanis Golden K Club and was active with | 19 | | Boy Scout Troop 159 in the 1950s and 1960s; he and his wife | 20 | | enjoyed camping and taking trips; they were charter members of | 21 | | the Woodstock Woodchucks Camping Club and delivered Meals on | 22 | | Wheels; and |
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was a charter and life member of VFW | 2 | | Post 5040 since 1946; he was a member of the Post Honor Guard, | 3 | | participating in over 200 graveside services for veterans; and
| 4 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin was preceded in death by his wife, | 5 | | Jeanette; his son, Richard Irwin; his parents; his in-laws, | 6 | | Ralph and Ada (Chapman) McBride; his sisters-in-law; his | 7 | | brothers-in-law; a nephew; and a great-nephew; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Harold Irwin is survived by his daughter, Nancy; | 9 | | his daughter-in-law, Joye (Westman) Irwin; his grandchildren, | 10 | | Lisa (Ken) Ardanowski, and Scott (Susan) Irwin; his | 11 | | great-grandchildren, Ella, Matthew, and Jack; and several | 12 | | nieces and cousins; therefore, be it
| 13 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 14 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 15 | | Harold R. Irwin, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 16 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 17 | | further
| 18 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 19 | | presented to the family of Harold Irwin as an expression of our | 20 | | deepest sympathy.
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