SR0696 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald J. Welch of Moline, who passed away on June 22, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch was born on December 11, 1926 in Buffalo Prairie; his parents were James and Ella Beard Welch; he married Darlene VanDeVelde on September 25, 1948 in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps during World War II, serving 18 months in the Pacific theatre; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch retired from the Illinois State Police as a trooper in 1979 after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Moline, the Friends Circle Club, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2153, and the Moline and Retired State Troopers Associations; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch was an avid golfer and had several holes in one; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene; a daughter, Cynthia Camery; a brother, Bernard; and 4 sisters, Wilma, Maxine, Martha, and Phyllis; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Welch is survived by a son, Michael (Linda) Welch; a son-in-law, William Camery; 4 grandchildren, Michelle Welch Gemignani, Kelly (Lenny) Young, Mark (Elizabeth) Stewart, and Nathan Camery; 4 great-grandchildren, Keeley, Peter, Zachary, and Xander; and a special friend, Rose Berhenke; 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 Ronald J. Welch; and be it further

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