SR0603 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 Howard Ariel Mathus of East Alton on Saturday, June 12, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mathus was born on July 23, 1924, in Alton to the late Cliff Ariel and MaBelle (Coyle) Mathus; he married the former Priscilla Young on April 18, 1946, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mathus valiantly served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946 on the U.S.S. New Jersey; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mathus was employed as a wireman for IBEW Union Local 649 for 53 years, retiring in 1988; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Mathus was a 55-year member of the IBEW Local 649, a member of American Legion Post 199 in Edwardsville, a Past Commander of Wood River Post 204, a Past Commander of the Madison-Bond County Council, a Past 22nd District Commander, and a Past 5th Division Commander; he served on numerous committees on the local and State level of the American Legion, was a member of the 22nd District Last Mans Club, a member of the Egyptian Past Commanders Club, serving as secretary-treasurer for 12 years, a member of the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commission, serving as State president two years, a 55-year member of Franklin Masonic Lodge AFAM in Alton, a member of the Alton FOE (Eagles) Aerie 254, and a life member of the Alton VFW 1308; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Howard Ariel Mathus has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Priscilla; his son, Mark Ariel Mathus; his daughter and son-in-law, Pamela Ann and Kenneth Grohman; his grandchildren, Jeffrey Mathus, Meagan Mathus, and Vanessa Grohman; his brothers and a sister-in-law, Phillip and Margie Mathus, Cliff A. Mathus, and Roger C. Mathus; his sister and brother-in-law, Lloyd and Mary Ann Barber; and his sisters-in-law, Ruth Mathus, Florence Mathus, and Mary Young; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Howard Ariel Mathus, 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 Howard Mathus as an expression of our sincere condolences.