Full Text of SR2158 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Lawrence "Larry" Robert Wilkinson, who | 4 | | passed away on August 9, 2018 at the age of 72; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was born to Robert and Julie | 6 | | Fitzpatrick Wilkinson on November 10, 1945; he was raised in | 7 | | Ascension parish with his five brothers; he served in the | 8 | | United States Marine Corps and was a Vietnam veteran; he was | 9 | | married to Maureen McGuire Wilkinson for 51 years, and together | 10 | | they raised two children; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson co-owned Acorn Travel in River | 12 | | Forest with his wife; they acquired the agency in 2000 and | 13 | | shared "the awe and joy of visiting places around the world and | 14 | | around the corner"; and
| 15 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was a member of the Khe Sahn | 16 | | Veterans, Marine Corps V Division, the Third Division, and the | 17 | | Marine Corps League; "Semper Fi Larry" joined in camaraderie | 18 | | and fellowship for the purpose of preserving traditions and | 19 | | promoting the interests of the United States Marine Corps by | 20 | | banding together with those who are now serving and those who | 21 | | have been honorably discharged to promote the ideals of | 22 | | American freedom and democracy; he was an avid reader, |
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| 1 | | historian, listener, and traveler; he will be remembered as "a | 2 | | great guy to all"; and
| 3 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson was preceded in death by his | 4 | | parents; his brother, John; and his daughter, Sarah; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Larry Wilkinson is survived by his wife, Maureen; | 6 | | his son, Andrew (Jennifer); his grandchildren, Satchel, | 7 | | Lyshon, and Bronwyn; his brothers, Bob (Kathy), Jim (Gina), Tom | 8 | | (Margie), and Dan; his sister-in-law, Mary Wilkinson; his | 9 | | nephew, Rick Dassinger; his 58 nieces and nephews; and his 73 | 10 | | great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
| 11 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 12 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 13 | | Lawrence "Larry" Robert Wilkinson and extend our sincere | 14 | | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | 15 | | him; and be it further
| 16 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 17 | | presented to the family of Larry Wilkinson as an expression of | 18 | | our deepest sympathy.
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