SR0793 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Randy Starkey of Hettick, who passed away on May 21, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey was born on July 12, 1960, in Alton; his parents were Richard and Joyce (Bergman) Starkey; he married Janna Sonneborn on February 28, 1986, in Hannibal, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey graduated from Carlinville High School with the class of 1978; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey was the owner and operator of Sonneborn Transportation in Hettick and was an integral part of Sonneborn Brothers Trucking; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey enjoyed cooking and spent many wonderful evenings enjoying his hobby with his family and friends; he also enjoyed playing cards with his friends; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey was preceded in death by his father; and

WHEREAS, Randy Starkey is survived by his loving spouse of 26 years, Janna; his daughter, Kelsey Starkey; his mother, Joyce Starkey; his brothers, Rick Starkey (wife, Lori) and Ramsey Starkey (wife, Nikki); his sister, Rachel Ellenbecker (husband, Joey); his father and mother-in-law, Bill and Donna Sonneborn; his sister-in-law, Tammy Dugan (husband, Ron); and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Randy Starkey; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Randy Starkey as an expression of our sympathy.