SR1799 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Michael Lee Frye of Rosewood Heights, who passed away on May 15, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Michael Frye was born in St. Louis, Missouri to George and June (Villinger) Ogilive on September 6, 1944; a veteran of the United States Army, he served in Germany from 1967 until 1968; he graduated from the Vocational Technical Institute in Carbondale and then worked for Shell Oil for 25 years before retiring in 1995; he also owned Frye Upholstery in Rosewood Heights; and

WHEREAS, Michael Frye served on the Board of Directors for Midwest Members Credit Union for 38 years, including 29 as the Chairman; he was a member of the State CUPAC Board, where he was the current treasurer; he was a founding member of the Downs Syndrome Association of Southern Illinois; he was also a member of the Wood River Masonic Lodge #1062 and very active in DeMolay; and

WHEREAS, Michael Frye had a passion for motor sports and spent many years racing dirt bikes at Splinter Creek Motorcycle Club and his own cars with the Sports Car Club of America; he was active in the FBI Car Club and a member of the Piasa Street Rods; and

WHEREAS, Michael Frye was preceded in death by his parents and his brother-in-law, Jerry Ehlers; and

WHEREAS, Michael Frye is survived by his wife, Marilyn; his daughters, Jill (David) Oller and Cory Frye; his grandchild, Riley Oller; his sisters-in-law, Marsha Ehlers and Mila Biermann; his sister and brother-in-law, Karen and Dave Youngberg; and his dear friend, Bev Thomas; therefore, be it

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