SR1420 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Royce N. Bates of Milan, who passed away on September 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Royce Bates was born to William and Georgia (Harris) Bates in Conway, Arkansas on August 29, 1951; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Perfecta Eguia in Milan on July 21, 1973; and

WHEREAS, Royce Bates owned and operated Bates Roofing in Milan for 45 years; he was also the business manager and dean of students for the Bible Missionary Institute for many years; and

WHEREAS, Royce Bates was a member of Trinity Bible Missionary Church in Milan for 30 years where he served with distinction, locally, on the district level, and for the general church; and

WHEREAS, Royce Bates was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Lois Hoof; and

WHEREAS, Royce Bates is survived by his wife; his children, Gayla (James) Howard, The Reverend Royce (DeAnna) Bates Jr., and Leila (The Reverend Aaron) Dowd; his grandchildren, Chad (Kayla), Ashlyn, Neal, Trenton, Brenton, Jenna, Garren, Stewart, Kristen, Carson, Carter, Truitt, Shane, Jason, Lillyana, and Brooke; and his siblings, Rick (Denise) Bates, Randy (Gayle) Bates, and Kayla Bates; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Royce N. Bates and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Royce Bates as an expression of our deepest sympathy.