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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Eugene D. Gunnell of Rock Island, who
4passed away on June 12, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell was born on November 15, 1925 in
6Rock Island; his parents were David and Margaret Hancq Gunnell;
7he married Elsie DeWulf on June 18, 1949 in Rock Island; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell was a 1943 graduate of Rock Island
9High School; he subsequently served his country as a member of
10the United States Navy during World War II; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell was employed at the John Deere
12Harvester Works in East Moline for 39 years until his
13retirement on May 1, 1982 as a Specification Analyst; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell was a member of St. Pius X Catholic
15Church in Rock Island; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell was preceded in death by his
17parents; his wife, Elsie; and a brother, Frank Gunnell; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Eugene Gunnell is survived by 2 children, Julie
19Werthmann and David (Kris) Gunnell; 4 grandchildren, Angela

 

 

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1Hughes, Elizabeth Gunnell, Jennifer Santoro, and David
2Gunnell, Jr.; and 5 great-grandchildren, Julia, Josh,
3Isabella, Vincenzo, and Aria; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
6family and friends, mourn the passing of Eugene D. Gunnell; and
7be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Eugene Gunnell as an expression of
10our sympathy.