SR0191 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Duane J. Broomfield of Rockford, who passed away on February 24, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Duane Broomfield was born in Boise City, Oklahoma on September 18, 1934 to Thurlow and Violet (nee Kittle) Broomfield; he was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church and a 1952 graduate of West High School; he served in the United States Marine Corps and married Shirley Picchione on November 15, 1958 at St. Anthony Church; and

WHEREAS, Duane Broomfield worked as a carpenter and owned Winnebago Counter Tops; he was an excellent woodworker and always helped family and friends with their home remodeling; and

WHEREAS, Duane Broomfield coached baseball at Kenrock Community Center and the Rockford Red Wings fast pitch softball team; he volunteered at Head Start and was a regular blood donor; he enjoyed vacations, going out to eat with family and friends, golfing, bowling, and playing cards; he was an avid Green Bay Packers fan; he loved taking walks with his wife around the lakes in Geneva while eating a butter pecan ice cream cone; he enjoyed watching his grandchildren play soccer, baseball, and football; he attended mass daily with his wife at Presence Saint Anne; and

WHEREAS, Duane Broomfield was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Buford and Ted, Jr.; his in-laws, Peter and Tiny Picchione; and his sister-in-law, Linda; and

WHEREAS, Duane Broomfield is survived by his wife of 56 years, Shirley; he was the proud father of Mark, Matt (Lynn), and Paul; the proud grandfather of Steven (Jamie), Richard, Alyssa, and Adam; the proud great-grandfather of Cade; the brother of Vic; and the brother-in-law of David (Zan) Picchione; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Duane J. Broomfield, 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 Duane Broomfield as an expression of our deepest sympathy.