HR0985 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Clyde G. Howell of Yorkville, who passed away on February 14, 2010; and

WHEREAS, Clyde G. Howell was born on the family farm on May 24, 1916, the son of Charles and Hazel (Gabel) Howell; Mr. Howell was united in marriage on August 8, 1942 to the former Miss Yvonne Faxon and they spent the next 67 happy years of their lives together; and

WHEREAS, He served his country proudly as a member of the Illinois National Guard; he was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church in Plattville; Mr. Howell was a longtime farmer in the Kendall County area; and

WHEREAS, During the 1960s, he was a volunteer Deputy on the Kendall County Sheriff's Department; Clyde was an avid sportsman, who enjoyed both hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, He taught both gun safety and instructions to the Boy Scouts of America; 12 years ago the he started a youth camp for instruction in shotgun, rifle, handgun, trap, and archery; Mr. Howell was the author of several sports and travel magazine articles, as well as being a talented photographer; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Hazel Howell and a sister in infancy; and

WHEREAS, He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle who will be deeply missed by both family and friends; he is survived by his wife, Yvonne Howell; his children, Candy (Delbert) Thomas, Julie (Barney) McKee, and Jay Howell; his six grandchildren, Sean (Kara) Thomas, Sarah Thomas, Quinn and Kellye McKee, Christopher (Jennifer) Howell, and Nathaniel (Sarah) Howell; his three great-grandchildren, Aidan, Isaac, and Kadence Thomas; his sister, Elizabeth (Albert) Johnson; as well as several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Clyde Howell; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Clyde Howell as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.