SR0675 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Archie H. McCallister of Rantoul, who passed away on September 8, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Archie McCallister was born in Prospect to Roy I. and Velma (Taylor) McCallister on June 22, 1941; he married Carol Sommer at Bethany Park Christian Church in Rantoul on December 12, 1969; and

WHEREAS, Archie McCallister had many jobs in his lifetime; in his early years, he worked at Johnson's Ace Hardware; he worked at Kraft Foods for ten years, where he served as a transport driver; he then worked as a deputy in the Fugitive Apprehension Division of the Champaign County Sheriff's Office for 24 years; he served as a trustee on the Rantoul Village Board from 1985 until 1997; he ran for mayor in 1997; and

WHEREAS, Archie McCallister was a member of Maranatha Baptist Church in Rantoul; and

WHEREAS, Archie McCallister was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Jesse Childress and Leonard, Kenneth, and Larry McCallister; and two sisters, Shirley Schoonover and Virginia Brunner; and

WHEREAS, Archie McCallister is survived by his wife, Carol; his sons, Matthew (Cheryl) McCallister and Mark (MaryJean) McCallister; and his daughter, Amanda (Jeff) Helander; his daughters from a previous marriage, Becky and Patti; his grandchildren, Shelby (Boe) Stingley, Colin McCallister, Alanna and Alivia Brown, and EmmiLynne, Lucas, and AnnaLena McCallister; and his sister, Jerry Kay Steiger; 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 Archie H. McCallister 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 Archie McCallister as an expression of our deepest sympathy.