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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Timothy J. Newlin of Peoria, who 
4passed away on March 24, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin was born to Jackson and Joyce 
6(Allenbach) Newlin in Peoria on December 2, 1952; he was 
7raised and educated in Peoria, graduating from Peoria High 
8School in 1970; he attended Southern Methodist University, 
9where he obtained both his undergraduate degree and his law 
10degree; he married Lori A. Sheppard at St. Mary's Cathedral in 
11Peoria on December 20, 1985; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin worked as an attorney specializing 
13in worker's compensation in Peoria for more than 42 years; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin was an active member of numerous 
15organizations within the Peoria community and a devout man of 
16faith; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin enjoyed watching the St. Louis 
18Cardinals, swimming, golfing, going on long walks, and 
19spending time with his family and friends; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Timothy Newlin is survived by his wife of 37 
3years, Lori; his children, Tim (Sunyoung) Newlin, Joel Newlin, 
4Zack Newlin, and Libby (Michael) Bono; his grandchildren, 
5Henry, Andrew, and Jude Newlin; his sister, Jean 
6Newlin-Schnake; his two brothers-in-law; his two 
7sisters-in-law; and his numerous nieces and nephews; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Timothy J. Newlin and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Timothy Newlin as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.