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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gary Lowell Cummins of Brocton, who
4passed away on October 31, 2010; and
 
5    WHEREAS, He was born December 14, 1948 in Paris to Lowell
6"Banty" Cummins and Louise Wright Cummins; he married Lois
7Richey on May 24, 1975 in Brocton; and
 
8    WHEREAS, He was a lifelong resident of Brocton; he worked
9as the Embarrass Township Road Commissioner for 28 years and
10was a 41-year member of the Brocton Fire Department; he was
11also a long time member of the Brocton Spring Festival Draft
12Horse Committee; and
 
13    WHEREAS, He was an avid sportsman; he enjoyed hunting and
14fishing with family and friends; in more recent years, he had
15taken up the hobby of drag racing; he never passed up the
16opportunity to have a cup of coffee and visit with friends at
17the local restaurant; he was a devoted husband, father, and
18grandfather; and
 
19    WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois; and
20his grandson, Caden Cummins; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Gary Cummins is survived by his sons, Thad Cummins
2and Shon (Niki) Cummins; and his grandson, Trevyn Cummins;
3therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6his family and friends, the passing of Gary Cummins; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Gary Cummins as a symbol of our
10sincere sympathy.