Full Text of SR2538 99th General Assembly
SR2538 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY |
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Gary L. DeCraene of Bettendorf, Iowa, | 4 | | formerly of Moline, who passed away on December 18, 2016; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Gary DeCraene was born in Moline to Cyriel "Cy" | 6 | | and Selena Elizabeth "Liz" (VanOpdorp) DeCraene on September | 7 | | 22, 1938; he served in the United States Navy aboard the | 8 | | aircraft carrier USS Essex CVA-9; he married Betty Ritter at | 9 | | Sacred Heart Church in Moline on June 6, 1961; and
| 10 | | WHEREAS, In his early years, Gary DeCraene worked at the | 11 | | store owned and operated by his parents, Black Hawk Hardware; | 12 | | and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Gary DeCraene had an affinity for antique cars, | 14 | | especially his 1936 Dodge Truck; he enjoyed taking care of his | 15 | | yard at home; and
| 16 | | WHEREAS, Gary DeCraene is survived by his wife, Betty; his | 17 | | son, Rick (Cheryl) DeCraene; his daughter, Pam French; his | 18 | | grandchildren, Rachel, Dana, Spencer, Luke, and Mya; and many | 19 | | nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
| 20 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL |
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| 1 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 2 | | Gary L. DeCraene, and extend our sincere condolences to his | 3 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 4 | | further
| 5 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 6 | | presented to the family of Gary DeCraene as an expression of | 7 | | our deepest sympathy.
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