SR1577LRB101 23022 LAW 74137 r

1
SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Todd Garner of Mt. Zion, who passed away
4on October 30, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Todd Garner was born to Harold "Bill" and Mary
6Garner on June 23, 1963; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Todd Garner was vice president of Peerless Inc. in
8Decatur for 21 years; he was successful and respected by his
9Peerless family; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Todd Garner served as president of the Mt. Zion
11school board; he was always involved with his children's
12education, and because he knew how the education system affects
13the success of the entire community, it was important to him to
14be involved in guiding academics and extra-curricular
15activities for youth; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Todd Garner attended the Holy Spirit and Holy
17Family Catholic Churches; he enjoyed going to family and friend
18gatherings, golfing at South Side Country Club, operating the
19clock for Mt. Zion football games, and traveling to Las Vegas;
20above all, he enjoyed supporting his sons in all their
21interests; and
 

 

 

SR1577- 2 -LRB101 23022 LAW 74137 r

1    WHEREAS, Todd Garner was known for being loyal, dependable,
2funny, witty, smart, and generous with his time and talents; he
3loved his family, friends, and community; he will be remembered
4as a cherished son, loving husband, and devoted dad; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Todd Garner was preceded in death by his parents;
6his brother, Bill Garner; his infant brother, Richard Garner;
7his sister, Marilyn Garner; his brother-in-law, Richard
8Elliott; and his friend, Doug Collins; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Todd Garner is survived by his wife of 29 years,
10Rhonda; his sons, Jacob (special friend, Page) and Nick
11(special friend, Nicole); his brothers, Larry (wife, Julie)
12Garner and Steve Garner; his sisters-in-law, MaryBeth Garner
13and Janet Elliott; his brother-in-law, Shawn (Becky) Taylor;
14his nephews, Patrick, Brad, Scott, and Casey; and his nieces,
15Kim, Nicole, Erica, Tawnie, Ashley, and Kassidy; therefore, be
16it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19Todd Garner and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
20friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

SR1577- 3 -LRB101 23022 LAW 74137 r

1presented to the family of Todd Garner as an expression of our
2deepest sympathy.