SR0978 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0978 LRB103 40560 ECR 73114 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Max D. Sayers of Industry, who passed away on May 1, 2024; and

WHEREAS, Max Sayers was born to Glenn W. and Millicent P. Wells Sayers in Eldorado Township on December 1, 1929; he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1953 to 1955; he married Barbara Hammond on September 10, 1950, and she preceded him in death on July 5, 2014; he later married Sue Hoyle Frakes on December 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Max Sayers worked as a farmer in Industry, where he resided for the majority of his life; and

WHEREAS, Max Sayer was a member of the Rushville Masonic Lodge and West Prairie Presbyterian Church; and

WHEREAS, Max Sayer was an avid hunter who loved taking hiking and camping trips to Glacier National Park; and

WHEREAS, Max Sayers is survived by his wife, Sue; his daughter, Cathy (John) McMillan; his sons, Mike (Jessica) Sayers and Brad (Laura) Sayers; his grandchildren, Tyler (Jess) Sayers, Ashley (Ames) Conant, and Travis Sayers; his step-grandchildren, Stephanie (Tim) Ferris and Cathryn (Pablo) Ferris; his great-grandchildren, Alexis Sayers and Wesley Conant; and his step-great-grandchildren, Benjamin Supakorndej and Luke Supakorndej; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Max D. Sayers 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 Max Sayers as an expression of our deepest sympathy.