SR0150 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Josh Timothy Pinkard of Aurora, who passed away on February 15, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Josh Pinkard was born to Tim and Bobbie Pinkard on October 10, 1981; he graduated from Holly Pond High School in Holly Pond, Alabama in 2000; he earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Mississippi State University in 2005 and a Master of Science in Operations Management from University of Arkansas in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Josh Pinkard worked at Heatcraft in Grenada, Mississippi; he then began working at Mueller Water Products in Albertville, Alabama in 2006; he accepted the position as plant manager at the Henry Pratt facility in Aurora in 2018; and

WHEREAS, Josh Pinkard had an infectious laugh that brightened any room; he was always considered an exceptional leader in school and on the job; he had a strong faith and was a loving husband, father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend; and

WHEREAS, Josh Pinkard was preceded in death by his sister, Kateah Pinkard and his grandparents, G.W. and Opal Pinkard and L.D. and Wynell Chambers; and

WHEREAS, Josh Pinkard is survived by his wife of 13 years, Terra (Taylor) Pinkard; his children, Emilee, Ian, and Sawyer; his parents; his twin sister, Gidget (Chad) Wright; his in-laws, Billy Ray and Sharon Taylor; his brothers-in-law, Ronald and Billy (Kayla) Taylor; his sister-in-law, Felicia (Bobby) James; his nieces and nephews, Crimson, Lincoln, and Tatum Wright, Savanna and Liam Taylor, and Rob, Allie, and Bailey James; 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 Josh Timothy Pinkard 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 Josh Pinkard as an expression of our deepest sympathy.