SR0069 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Norman D. Sies of Gillespie, who passed away on January 28, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Norman Sies was born in Staunton to Carl H. and Opal (Chapman) Sies on December 3, 1946; he served in the United States Army during Vietnam; he married Joyce M. Keirle; and

WHEREAS, Norman Sies worked as a railroad laborer; and

WHEREAS, Norman Sies was preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Marla Kay Sies; and his brothers, Art Sies and Gary Sies; and

WHEREAS, Norman Sies is survived by his wife, Joyce; his daughters, Katina (Chester) Weller and Khara (Brian) Cox; his grandchildren, Matthew S. Davis II, Kirklund A. Davis, Mason D. Weller, and Brilynn H. Cox; his great-grandchildren, Kysen S. Davis and Daisy Lilly-Ann Roberts-Davis; his sister, Carla (Jerry) Weatherford; and his brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Randy and Mary Ellen Keirle, Terry and Gayla Crites, and Leo and Audrey Pottebaum; 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 Norman D. Sies 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 Norman Sies as an expression of our deepest sympathy.