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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene "Gene" Charles Griffin who passed 
4away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Griffin was born in Elgin to Charles and 
6Helen Griffin on September 29, 1933; he attended school in 
7Elgin; he married Gail Perry on October 5, 1957; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Eugene Griffin began his career at Shakeproof 
9Division of Illinois Tool Works; he then moved on to work for 
10the Al Griffin Sewing Machine Store and to manage Singer Sewing 
11Machine stores; he owned Griffin Sewing Machine Service; he 
12worked for Sears Roebuck until his retirement; upon his 
13retirement, he sold real estate for Ed Blachaniec Realtors and 
14managed Langworthy's in Libertyville;  and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Eugene Griffin was a founding member of St. Dismas 
16Catholic Church, where he also served as an usher; he was a 
17member of the Men's Club; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Eugene Griffin was preceded in death by his 
19parents; and his sister, Maureen Caughlin; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Eugene Griffin is survived by his wife, Gail; his 
 
 
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1children, Patrick E. Griffin and Erin (Patrick) Putwen; his 
2granddaughter, Krystal Sanchez; his nieces and nephews; and the 
3family pet, Shannon; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Eugene "Gene" Charles Griffin, and extend our sincere 
7condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
8him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Eugene Griffin as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.