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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Willis "Si" Mason of Lewistown, who  
4passed away on June 25, 2023; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Willis Mason was born to Willis and Helen Mason 
6on February 4, 1937; he graduated from Lewistown High School 
7and spent four years in the U.S. Air Force before returning to 
8live on his family farm; he married Judith Ann "Judy" Cluney in 
91963; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Willis Mason worked at Navistar/International 
11Harvester for 40 years, retiring in 2004; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Willis Mason enjoyed farming, beekeeping, going 
13to auctions and backyard sales, watching cowboy movies, 
14playing with his dogs, and visiting with his friends; he was an 
15outgoing, happy person who enjoyed his life fully; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Willis Mason was preceded in death by his parents 
17and his sisters, Betty Brooks and JoAnn Putman; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Willis Mason is survived by his wife of almost 60 
19years, Judy; his daughters, Helen and Linda Mason; his 
20grandchildren, Sam and Claire Mason; and his twin sister, 
 
 
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1Dixie Henderson; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Willis "Si" Mason and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Willis Mason as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.