SR0551 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John R. Hunt of Silvis, who passed away on June 22, 2019; and

WHEREAS, John Hunt was born in Rock Island to Frank and Marie DeVacht Hunt on September 16, 1929; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and married Marcella Degraer at St. Mary's Catholic Church in East Moline on April 24, 1954; and

WHEREAS, John Hunt retired from the Moline Consumers Company in 1994 after 39 years of service; he served with the Silvis Fire Department, retiring in September of 1995 as the assistant fire chief; he was alderman for the Silvis First Ward from 1997 to 2001; and

WHEREAS, John Hunt enjoyed golf and fishing; and

WHEREAS, John Hunt was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Marcella; and his son, David Hunt; and

WHEREAS, John Hunt is survived by his daughter, Therese Hunt; his brother-in-law, Robert (Mildred) Degraer; his nieces and nephews, Rob (Mary) Degraer, Michelle (Bill) LaVoy, and Dan, Tom, and Cathy Maertens; and his grand-nieces and grand-nephews; 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 John R. Hunt 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 John Hunt as an expression of our deepest sympathy.