SR0607 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Stanley Emmett Furlong of Rock Island, who passed away on July 5, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Furlong was born in Moline to James J. and Margaret (McFadden) Furlong on November 2, 1949; he attended schools in Moline and graduated from Alleman High School; following high school, he joined the United States Navy, where he served in Hawaii for three years and as a Medical Corpsman on a ship off the coat of Vietnam for one year; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Furlong worked at Oscar Mayer Company for 20 years; he retired from Augustana College, where he worked as a printer; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Furlong was a member of the Mississippi Valley Blues Society, where he also served on the board, for 25 years; he enjoyed photography, discovering new craft beers at local breweries, and attending live blues events; he was devoted to his four rescue cats; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Furlong was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Steve; and his sister, Marjorie; and

WHEREAS, Stanley Furlong is survived by his sister-in-law, Betsy Furlong, and her children, Brian, Katie, and Erin; his niece, Roxanne; his aunt, Jean Souchek; and many cousins; 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 Stanley Emmett Furlong 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 Stanley Furlong as an expression of our deepest sympathy.