SR1615 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John L. Wilson of Caseyville, formerly of Washington Park, who passed away on April 11, 2018; and

WHEREAS, John Wilson was born in East St. Louis to John L. and Orianna (Colona) Wilson on March 15, 1948; and

WHEREAS, John Wilson was a veteran of the United States Army; he retired form Pennsylvania Railroad/Rose Lake Yards as a railroad car repairman; and

WHEREAS, John Wilson was a former President of Carmans Local 2037, Transport Workers Union of America; he was an active citizen of St. Clair County, where he was a former member and President of the Hollywood Heights Fire Protection District, the Democratic Precinct Committeeman of Precinct #1, the Sergeant at Arms for the St. Clair County Democratic Party, the former Police Commissioner, the Chairman of the Zoning and Planning Commission, and the Vice President of the Police Pension Board; he was a member of the St. Clair Masonic Lodge #24, Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Southern IL, Ainad Temple, a member of the O'Fallon Sportsmen's Club, a member of the American Legion Post 53, and a Caseyville Township Trustee; and

WHEREAS, John Wilson was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Kevin John Wilson; his sisters, Janice Penn and Kathleen Waligorski; his brothers-in-law, Kenneth Waligorski and Walter Miller; and his beloved dog, Odie Boy; and

WHEREAS, John Wilson is survived by his daughter, Kristin L. (G.W.) Scott Jr.; his grandchildren, Brianna, Brooke, Braelynn, and Kevin Scott; his former wife, Sheila (Dalton) Berry; his sister, Dolores "Dee Dee" Miller; his nieces and nephews, Andy Penn, Tracy Jenkins, Dan Penn, Skip Miller, and Kristopher Waligorski; his aunt, Shirley Feegle; his cousins, Pete Hoffman, Jim Lemansky, Tom Werciak, Erich Feegle, Sheryl Rhodes, Kurt Feegle, Ron Franklin, and Jim Coppotelli; and his great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and many dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John L. Wilson 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 John Wilson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.