SR0980 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Allison "Al" Perring Jr. of Clinton, who passed away on September 27, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring was born in Midland City to Allison Sr. and Margaret Cox Perring on August 19, 1931; he married Jean Gehlbach in Waynesville on December 29, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring served in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean War; after his military service, he returned to Central Illinois and began a life of farming; he received numerous agricultural awards and was a finalist for the 1979 Farmer of the Year award; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring was active as a community volunteer and leader, which included positions as the Dewitt County Republican Party Chairman, the Deland Weldon School Board President, and the Nixon Township supervisor; he was a 4-H leader and a Little League coach and official; he was a 33rd degree Mason; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring enjoyed discussing politics, family, farming, and Fighting Illini sports; he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend whose legacy lives on through his family and community; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring was preceded in death by his parents; his four brothers; and his sister; and

WHEREAS, Al Perring is survived by his wife of 66 years, Jean; his children, David Perring, Steve (Lee Ann) Perring, and Kathy (Ted) Parge; his six grandchildren; his eight great-grandchildren and one on the way; and his sister-in-law Phyllis Perring; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Allison "Al" Perring Jr., 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 Al Perring as an expression of our deepest sympathy.