SR2233 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wilbert Hulett of Moline, who passed away on November 25, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Hulett was born in Rock Island to Frank and Velma Stambaugh Hulett on June 11, 1934; when he was a year old, his parents started attending Moline Gospel Temple, and he committed to his faith at an early age; he was always willing to help at the church, and he served as a board member, Sunday school superintendent of the ninth grade department, vacation bible school bus driver, and deacon; he married Judy Weston at the Moline Gospel Temple on September 15, 1961; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Hulett served in the Naval Reserves as a gunner's mate on the USS Hornet for four years; he was an electrical supervisor at John Deere Harvester for 25 years and retired in 1986; for 25 more years, he worked in guest services, doing out-of-town shows and working the John Deere Classic; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Hulett was an avid cyclist and enjoyed golfing; he valued his family; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Hulett was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Frank Jr.; his sister-in-law, Gwen; and his brother-in-law, Les Forsberg; and

WHEREAS, Wilbert Hulett is survived by his wife of 57 years, Judy; his daughter, Lori (Jeff) Perkins; his son, Steve (Trish) Hulett; his grandchildren, Lindsey, Conner, Jaden, Hunter, Joshua, Keaira, and Traven; and his sisters, Barbara Forsberg and Patricia (Gordon) Schwabe; therefore, be it

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