SR0597 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald W. Parker of Moline, who passed away on July 5, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Parker was born in Moline to Warren and Marie (Carnes) Parker on July 25, 1940; he served in the United States Navy; he married Marlys Gordon in Rock Island on December 20, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Parker worked as a truck driver for Adrian Carriers; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Parker was preceded in death by his parents; a brother; and a grandson; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Parker is survived by his wife, Marlys; his children, Tracy (Joe) Stead, Kim Ray, Brad Parker, Brian (Belinda) Parker, Scott Parker, Todd (Michelle) Carroll, Kristina Labath, and Tonette Tubbs; his grandchildren, Jessica (Travis) Carlson, Cordell Lenz, Emily Parker, Tamryn Parker, Ashley Parker, Audrey Parker, Allison Parker, Kelsey Ray, Chance Ray, Kaylyn Fowler, Mykel Fowler, Austin Tubbs, Ashley Aldrich, Courtney Collins, Morgan Carroll, and Jessica Fowler; his great-grandchildren, Billy Fowler, Alex Fowler, Khloe Fowler, Aliyah Fowler, Floyd Horne, Aliyah McRae, Amarianah Parker, Jacob Moreno, Gabriella Moreno, Aniyah Johnson, Brayden Gorney, Arya Groyon, and Avery Groyon; his sister, Gwen VandeWalle; and his brothers, Robert, Richard, and Randy Parker; 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 Ronald W. Parker 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 Ronald Parker as an expression of our deepest sympathy.