SR0362 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Marion Miner "Rocky" Duffin of Pekin, who passed away on May 31, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin was born on August 5, 1950, in Peoria to Donald William and Violet America (Fey) Duffin; he married Sharon Rae Stewart on August 1, 1970; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin worked as a millwright for Caterpillar Inc. from 1969 to 1992; he was a proud member of, and served as a recording secretary for, United Auto Workers Local 974 and had also served on the board of the UAW Senior Citizens Center in Pekin; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin was dedicated to the youth of his community; he served as a longtime coach for the Pekin Junior Football League and as a member of the Shade Memorial Youth Camp Board and was a member and past president of the Pekin Quarterback Club; he served several terms as a member of the Pekin Park District Board of Commissioners; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin was a member of First Christian Church in Pekin; he was also a member of Pekin Moose Family Center 916, the Pekin Boat Club, Manito Masonic Lodge No. 476, Pekin Chapter 25 of the Royal Arch Masons, Pekin Elks Lodge 1271, and was a former member of the Pekin Chapter of AMBUCS; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Marion Duffin is survived by his wife, Sharon; his sons, Donald James "D.J" (Denise) Duffin and Chad Michael (Michelle) Duffin; his grandchildren, Cole Duffin, Jordan Duffin, Kaylia Duffin, and Cade Duffin; his sister, Joy Lynn Kranz; his mother-in-law, Betty Rogge; his brother-in-law, James (Brenda) Stewart; his sister-in-law, Val (Tony) Nowosielski; and his nieces, Tammy (Fred) Brooks and Tonya (Kenny) Johnson; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Marion Duffin, and extend our sincere condolences 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 Marion Duffin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.