SR2280 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clifford G. Mason of McHenry, who passed away on August 29, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason was born on September 20, 1927 in Chicago; his parents were Frank and Dorothy Mason; he married Nancy L. Waller on April 3, 1965 in Chicago; he was a longtime resident of Wonder Lake before moving to McHenry in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 and proudly served the country for three years, discharging honorably at the rank of Electrician Mate, 2nd Class; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason attended Loyola University and graduated with an associate's degree; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason worked at the Bell Telephone Company for 30 years and retired from his position as marketing manager in 1978; he also worked alongside the McHenry County Sheriff's Department as a special deputy officer and civil processor and drove for ATEC Ambulance; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason's love of water and the outdoors stayed with him for his lifetime and he enjoyed taking part in Wonder Lake's many water activities; he was also an avid golfer and could be found perfecting his model railroad collection; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters, Winifred (Webb) Paschke and Jean Breeding; his brother, Bruce Mason; and his brother-in-law, Mel Flanders; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Mason is survived by his wife, Nancy; his children, Lynn Cunningham, Gregory (Christine) Mason, Carolyn (Michael) Piro, and Janet (Charles) Wegener; his grandchildren, Shannon Selim, Rebekah Bain, Taryn Mason, Daniel Mason, Samantha Piro, Zoe Piro, Jonathan Wegener, and Allison Wegener; his sisters, Edith Flanders and Lowis (Dale) Plum; his brother-in-law, John Breeding; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Clifford G. Mason; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Clifford Mason as an expression of our sympathy.