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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Mark Sides Sr. of Colona, who passed away
4on May 29, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Mark Sides was born in Moline to Ollis and Norma
6Davis Sides on July 4, 1964; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps
7and married Michelle Reddig in Jamaica on August 11, 2001; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Mark Sides worked as a supervisor at IBP for
9several years; he later worked as a car salesman before
10becoming a partner in ownership and management of a computer
11repair and sales shop; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Mark Sides was active with American Legion Post
131233 in Colona and was a fierce advocate for all veterans; he
14served as Past Commander of the Honor Guard and was the
15Department of Illinois Public Relations Chairman and the 15th
16District Commander; he enjoyed golfing, riding his Harley, and
17spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Mark Sides was preceded in death by his parents;
20and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Mark Sides is survived by his wife, Michelle; his
2children, Mark (Kristina) Sides Jr., Michael Sides, Amy (Marc)
3Demers, Ricki Sides, Zackary Prescott, and Jeremy Prescott; 12
4grandchildren; and his siblings, Carol (Bill) Goings and Gary
5(Lisa) Sides; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
8Mark Sides Sr. and extend our sincere condolences to his
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12presented to the family of Mark Sides as an expression of our
13deepest sympathy.