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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Michael Voelker
4 of Belleville on October 2, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Michael F. Voelker was born on February 2, 1941
6 in East St. Louis to Sylvester R. "Tony" and Marquerite
7 Voelker; his father precedes him in death; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Voelker was a retired salesman; he was a
9 member of St. Peter's Cathedral in Belleville, where he was a
10 member of the Men's Choir; he was also a former barber shop
11 singer; and
12 WHEREAS, The passing of Michael F. Voelker has been
13 deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his
14 sons, Major John David (Amy) Voelker, USMC and Major Thomas
15 Edward (Tara) Voelker, USMC; his mother, Marquerite, nee
16 Bernasco, Voelker; his grandchildren, Christine Marie,
17 Elizabeth Erin, and Margaret Jane Voelker; and his brothers,
18 the Reverend James A. Voelker and the Reverend David A.
19 Voelker; therefore, be it
20 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
21 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
22 all who knew him, the death of Michael F. Voelker of
23 Belleville; and be it further
24 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
25 presented to the family of Michael F. Voelker with our
26 sincerest condolences.