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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George Lewis of Waukegan, who passed away 
4on December 21, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Lewis was born to Tom and Mattie (Helm) 
6Lewis; he was their only son; he grew up in Danville, Kentucky; 
7he attended Danville High School, where he excelled in track 
8and football; he attended West Kentucky Industrial College and 
9studied masonry; he was drafted into the U.S. Army and fought 
10in Vietnam; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, George Lewis was a loyal member of the Brick/Stone 
12Masonry Union Local #20 and retired after 25 years of service; 
13he worked for the U.S. Defense at Great Lakes in Public Works 
14as a stone mason and retired after 10 years of service; he 
15served in the U.S. Army Reserve for 20 years and retired as 
16Master Sergeant; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, George Lewis was known for his discipline and 
18patriotism; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, George Lewis is survived by his loving wife of 42 
20years, Gloria; his sons, Damon, Ryan (April), and Kenny; his 
21grandson, Jordan Mason; his special cousins, Jim and Joyce 
 
 
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1Epperson, his sisters-in-law, Gloria Massey and Ruth Glaspie; 
2his nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dear friends; 
3therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6George Lewis and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
7friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of George Lewis as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.