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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Joseph "Jay" Dowsett of Silvis, who
4passed away on November 26, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jay Dowsett was born in Marshall, Missouri on
6September 2, 1930 to William and Grace Meyer Dowsett; he served
7in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he
8married Diane Schmidt on December 26, 1953 in Moline; he later
9married Velma Ford on November 27, 1976 in Davenport, Iowa; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Jay Dowsett enjoyed woodworking and was a lifetime
11St. Louis Cardinals fan; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Jay Dowsett was preceded in death by his parents;
13his wife, Velma; his brother, Bill; his sisters, Margaret and
14Betty; and his son-in-law, James Merrill; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jay Dowsett is survived by his children, Julie
16(Herb) Durnell, Gail Merrill, Cathy (Jim) Reynertson, and John
17(Sally) Dowsett; his 9 grandchildren; his 15
18great-grandchildren; and his stepdaughters, Barbara Ford and
19Theresa (Marty) Hancock; therefore, be it
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL

 

 

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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
2Joseph "Jay" Dowsett, and extend our sincere condolences to his
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
4further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Jay Dowsett as an expression of our
7deepest sympathy.