Full Text of SR1282 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Mervin Lester Kleinik of Mulberry | 4 | | Grove, who passed away on October 18, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik, the son of Walter M. and Ruth I. | 6 | | (Hoyle) Kleinik, was born in rural Fayette County on September | 7 | | 10, 1934; he was raised in Mulberry Grove, where he lived his | 8 | | whole life; he married Reta Ilene Gelsinger in Vandalia on | 9 | | January 7, 1956; and | 10 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik worked as a forklift operator for | 11 | | Alton Box and Board, later known as Jefferson Smurfit, in | 12 | | Highland for 46 years; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik was a hard worker; he had a | 14 | | remarkable ability to outpace those who were half his age, | 15 | | embodying his belief that success comes from reaching the | 16 | | peak; his word was his bond, and he was known for his organized | 17 | | approach to life, always knowing where the most random things | 18 | | were located; his life was a testament to hard work, | 19 | | dedication, and the importance of family; and | 20 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik was known for his meticulous | 21 | | nature; he took pride in his yard, mowing on a precise four-day |
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| 1 | | schedule and ensuring every weed was pulled; he discovered a | 2 | | love for deer hunting, embracing the outdoors with the same | 3 | | enthusiasm he showed in all his pursuits; while he had a | 4 | | notorious dislike for snakes, he enjoyed spending time | 5 | | outside; he could always be found outside with Ilene, working | 6 | | around the house, washing the truck, and waving at the | 7 | | neighbors; and | 8 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik cherished his time with his wife, | 9 | | especially when they were able to work together, side by side; | 10 | | his passion for ice cream was matched only by his love for time | 11 | | spent with his grandchildren, instilling in them the values of | 12 | | hard work and responsibility; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik was preceded in death by his | 14 | | parents; his brothers, Dale, Gale, Berthal, and Norman | 15 | | Kleinik; and his sister, Geneva Mohrbacker; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Mervin Kleinik is survived by his wife of 68 | 17 | | years, Ilene; his sons, Michael D. and Terry L. (Sandy) | 18 | | Kleinik; his daughter, Shelia K. (Randy) Long; his | 19 | | grandchildren, Ryan (Rebecca) Kleinik, Amanda Perkins, Kyle | 20 | | (Stephanie) Hessenauer, Jared (Brooke) Kleinik, and Tristin | 21 | | (Monica) Long; seven great-grandchildren; and his siblings, | 22 | | Elmer Hoyle and Barbara Ann (Dewayne) Spencer; therefore, be | 23 | | it |
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| 1 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 2 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 3 | | Mervin Lester Kleinik and extend our sincere condolences to | 4 | | his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 5 | | further | 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Mervin Kleinik as an expression of | 8 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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