SR1172 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Merle E. Heath of East Moline, who passed away on October 26, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath was born on February 19, 1921 in Rock Island; his parents were C. Merle Heath and Margaret Yerkey Heath; he married Delores Prebyl on October 21, 1966 in Rockford; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War II; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath worked as a salesman for Duffy Paper Company in Rock Island; he later worked for Regalia Manufacturing in Rock Island for many years until his retirement in 1985; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath was a member of AARP and enjoyed hunting and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Amy; and

WHEREAS, Merle Heath is survived by his wife, Delores; his daughters, Sandra (Mike) Murphy and Susan (Brad) Brock; his stepdaughter, Catherine Kessel; his stepsons, Victor (Judi) Prebyl and Steven (Linda) Prebyl; and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Merle E. Heath; and be it further

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