SR0321 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Silas "Si" Otten of Anna on Saturday, July 9, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 31, 1931, in Shiloh in Randolph County to Henry C. and Louise (Huch) Otten; he married Evelyn Boyd on August 30, 1952, in Salem; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Otten valiantly served his country as a member of the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he later retired from Anna Quarry after working as a supervisor; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Silas "Si" Otten has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Evelyn; his daughters, Marcia Abell and Terri and husband, Craig Partridge; his son and daughter-in-law, Mike and Tina Otten; his grandchildren, Heath Cunningham and wife Jenny, Neely and Matt Otten, Mark and Mike Chamness, and Luke Partridge; his great-grandson, Dylan Cunningham; his brothers and sisters-in-law, Paul and Virginia Otten and Amos and Betty Otten; and his sisters, Helen Kreutz, Lola and husband, Earl Edmonds, and Janet and husband, Leroy Eddleman; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Silas "Si" Otten, and we extend our sincerest 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 his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.