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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of Phillip "Booley"
4 Keck of Gillespie on Sunday, November 16, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Keck was born June 28, 1930, in Gillespie,
6 to Phillip Henry Keck Sr. and Theresine Grandame Wyatt; he
7 married Gloria Econie in 1951 in Benld; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Keck valiantly served his country in the
9 U.S. Army during the Korean War; and
10 WHEREAS, Mr. Keck retired as a miner from Monterey Coal
11 Co.; he was a member of VFW Post 4547 in Gillespie and a
12 former member of the Board of Education for Gillespie
13 schools; and
14 WHEREAS, The passing of Phillip Keck has been deeply felt
15 by many, especially his wife, Gloria; his daughters, Denise
16 Ditch and Lisa (husband, Tim) Bahn; and his two
17 grandchildren; therefore, be it
18 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
19 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
20 of Phillip "Booley" Keck, and we extend our deepest sympathy
21 to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and
22 be it further
23 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to the family of Mr. Keck as an expression of our
25 sincere condolences.