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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of
3 the Illinois House of Representatives that Senior Pilot Gary
4 "Ponch" McDonal will be retiring from the State of Illinois,
5 Division of Aeronautics in December, 2002; and
6 WHEREAS, Mr. McDonal was born on December 9, 1945 in
7 Centralia to Bert and Betty McDonal; his father, Bert, was
8 also a pilot for the State and amassed over 30,000 hours of
9 flight time; and
10 WHEREAS, He attended Centralia High School and Kaskaskia
11 College; and
12 WHEREAS, He has flown for the State of Illinois, Division
13 of Aeronautics since January 1973; previously, he flew with
14 Sun Airlines and Airgo; and
15 WHEREAS, He has 29 years of service in executive air
16 transportation for the State of Illinois; he has flight time
17 in excess of 20,000 hours; he has flown many State aircraft
18 including: all single engine utility aircraft in the fleet;
19 Cessna 320; Beechcraft Baron; Beechcraft Duke; King Air 90
20 (2); King Air 200 (4); and King Air 350 (4); and
21 WHEREAS, He has flown for the gubernatorial
22 administrations of Governor Walker, Governor Thompson,
23 Governor Edgar and Governor Ryan; and
24 WHEREAS, His retirement will allow him to spend more time
25 with his wife, Pat; his daughter, Dawn Moushon; his
26 grandchildren, Cortni Williams and Bobby Williams and a new
27 baby, Zane Ryan Moushon, due January 1, 2003; and his
28 step-grandchild, Logan Moushon; and
29 WHEREAS, Mr. McDonal is an avid deer and turkey hunter;
30 he built, shows, and tinkers with his 1923 "T" Bucket;
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1 therefore, be it
2 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
3 NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
4 we congratulate Senior Pilot Gary McDonal on his retirement
5 and extend our sincere best wishes to him for health and
6 happiness in the future; and
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to Senior Pilot Gary McDonal with our regards.