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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Keith Jerome Irwin of Illinois City, who
4passed away on October 3, 2018; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Keith Irwin was born in New Boston to Clyde and
6Bernice (Spickler) Irwin on May 25, 1926; he served his county
7in the United States Navy during World War II and married Alita
8Elaine Doak in Aledo on July 25, 1946; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Keith Irwin farmed his entire life and was a
10pioneer in conservation agriculture; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Keith Irwin was a member of the Pine Bluff United
12Methodist Church, American Legion Post 1166, and a charter
13member of the Illinois City Fur, Fin and Feather Conservation
14Club; he enjoyed hunting and trapping; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Keith Irwin was preceded in death by his parents;
16his wife of 70 years, Elaine; and his mother-in-law and
17father-in-law; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Keith Irwin is survived by his children, Vicki
19(Larry) Seitz, Terry (Marshall) Ayers, and Virgil (Beth) Irwin;
20nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren; therefore, be

 

 

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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Keith Jerome Irwin and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Keith Irwin as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.