SR0540 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of John Calvin "JC" Knapp of Knoxville on Friday, April 30, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Knapp was born on December 26, 1925, in Shelby, Missouri, to Arthur and Lena Stolz Knapp; he married Coralie McKeag in 1946 in Newton, Iowa; he later married Candy Lyn Dixon on June 17, 1983, in Galesburg; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Knapp valiantly served his country during World War II, the Bay of Pigs, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War; he served in the U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, and the U.S. Marine Corps, retiring as a sergeant; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Knapp owned and operated Courtesy Cab Co. in West Plains, Missouri, and Galesburg; he attended Orange Chapel United Methodist Church in rural Gilson; and

WHEREAS, The passing of John Calvin "JC" Knapp has been deeply felt by many, including his wife, Candy; his sons, John Knapp, Larry (and Kim) Knapp, Randy (and Mary) Knapp, Davis Kelson, and Jonathon Knapp; his daughters, Pamela (and Darrel) Kelley, Holly (and Dave) Carver, and Kathryn Knapp; his 13 grandchildren; his 7 great-grandchildren; and his sister, Mary Farigo; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Calvin "JC" Knapp, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Calvin "JC" Knapp as an expression of our sincere condolences.