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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George August Willemarck of East Moline, 
4who passed away on  September 18, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Willemarck was born in East Moline to Peter 
6and Martha (Godfriet) Willemarck on July 22, 1926; he graduated 
7from United Township High School and served in the U.S. Marines  
8during World War II from 1942 to 1945; he married Katherine 
9George in Rock Island in 1965; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Willemarck retired from the Rock Island 
11Arsenal in 1981  after 28 years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, George Willemarck was a fan of the Chicago Cubs 
13and Chicago Bears; he loved following his grandchildren's 
14soccer games; he enjoyed horse racing and authored a chapter in 
15a book on the methods of handicapping horses; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, George Willemarck was preceded in death by his 
17wife, Katherine; his son, William Willemarck; his grandson, 
18Justin Reedy; his son-in-law, Joe Reedy; his friend, Donald E. 
19Rogers; and his parents; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, George Willemarck is survived by his children, 
 
 
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1Pamela Reedy and Bruce Willemarck; his grandchildren, Richard 
2(Nina) Nelson, Michelle (Lee) Singleton, Joella (Steve) Jones, 
3and Travis Reedy; eight great-grandchildren; and two 
4great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7George August Willemarck and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  George Willemarck as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.