SR0064 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Rodney C. Pennington of Glen Ellyn, who passed away November 18, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Pennington was born in Elmhurst; he graduated from Glenbard West High School and earned a degree from the University of Illinois in 1974; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Pennington worked for a time selling computer mainframes until he learned the printing business; he and his wife, Joyce, ran a print shop, known as Express Press, for 28 years; starting in 2001, he spent a decade as a real estate agent for Baird & Warner; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Pennington was a volunteer firefighter for 34 years in Glen Ellyn beginning in 1976; he served on the fire company's board of directors from 1997 to 2005; he devoted significant amounts of time to the revitalization projects of Glen Ellyn's fire stations and was chairman of the fire company's committee to commemorate the department's 100th anniversary in 2007; he took great pride in being able to serve alongside his son, Brian, who was sworn in as a firefighter in 2010; and

WHEREAS, Rodney Pennington is survived by his wife, Joyce; his son, Brian; his daughters, Amanda Heinz and Valerie Wolf; his mother, Betty; his brothers, Stephen and Doug; his sisters, Joyce Rodos and Carol Constantine; and his 4 grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Rodney Pennington, and we 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 Rodney Pennington as an expression of our deepest sympathy.