SR1204 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1204 LRB101 21183 ECR 71738 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Byron Eugene Sackett, who passed away on April 6, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Byron Sackett was born to Jonathan Henry and Jane Bell (Powers) Sackett in Meredosia on January 2, 1926; he married Darlene Taylor in Alton on March 31, 1951; and

WHEREAS, Byron Sackett worked as a industrial research chemist in Chicago; after moving back to the Alton area, he attended Southern Illinois University Edwardsville where he earned a master's degree in Education Administration and Media; he then began working for Alton Public Schools as their audio visual/media specialist and introduced the teachers of the Alton School District to video recording and computers; he retired in 1991; and

WHEREAS, Byron Sackett was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Glen Sackett; his sisters, Josephine Pennock and Mary Carr; and his nephews, Scott Rhodes and Ryan Aud; and

WHEREAS, Byron Sackett is survived by his daughter, Deborah Lynn Sackett; his son, Richard Sackett; his grandchildren, Jamie and Kieran Moylan; his sisters-in-law, Betty Taylor, Eilene Taylor and Violet Sackett; and his numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Byron Eugene Sackett 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 Byron Sackett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.