SR0653 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Timothy D. Spaulding of Alton, who passed away on March 13, 2012; and

WHEREAS, He was born in Alton on November 11, 1953, the son of the late Jack and Mary (McGill) Spaulding; he had been going to Lakes Wales, Florida as a winter resident for several years; and

WHEREAS, He was a retired Fire Chief for the city of Alton and was a veteran of Vietnam, serving in the United States Navy; he was an avid fisherman and hunter; he enjoyed traveling and spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Tom Spaulding; and

WHEREAS, Timothy Spaulding is survived by his wife, Sandra C. "Sandi" Spaulding; his daughter, Krista "Nikki" Ludwig (Dan); his sons, Christopher "Chris" Spaulding, Timothy "Timmy" Spaulding II (Christine Muntz), and Matthew "Matt" Spaulding; his sisters, Carol Straub (Lynn) and Elizabeth Walker (David); his brother, James "Jim" Spaulding (Mary); his grandchildren, Katelyn Ludwig, Rylie Ludwig, and Tessa Muntz; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Timothy Spaulding; and be it further

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