HR0747 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Granville "Mac" Warfield of Granite City, who passed away on August 21, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Granville Warfield was born July 17, 1931 in Granite City; he was known to most people as "Mac"; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield was a member of St. John Lutheran Church, and affiliated with numerous civic organizations; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield first was elected to serve as Granite City alderman in 1979; he also was superintendent of streets, a position he held until 1991; he was re-appointed as alderman in 1994 and in 1995 won a bid for re-election; he resigned in 1996 after winning a bid for election to serve as a member of the Madison County Board; he was hired by the Metro East Sanitary District in 1998, and resigned as a member of the County Board; then Mayor of Granite City Ron Selph re-appointed him to serve on the Granite City Council and he won re-election in 1999, 2001, and 2005; he was also a precinct committeeman, a retired steelworker from Granite City Steel, and most recently served as 6th Ward alderman for Granite City; and

WHEREAS, Mac Warfield was the chairman of the Democratic Party in Madison County from 1984 to 1988 and from 1994 until his passing in 2007; and

WHEREAS, Granville "Mac" Warfield was preceded in death by his parents, William W. and Estella, nee Schnettou, Warfield; the passing of Granville "Mac" Warfield will be deeply felt by those who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Betty, nee Nash, Warfield; his brothers, William Warfield and Danny Warfield; his sisters, Irene Warfield and Jean Ramstack; his special family friend, Sharon Perjak; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Granville "Mac" Warfield; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Granville "Mac" Warfield as a symbol of our sympathy.