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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn about the death of Arthur Eugene Wilson of 
4Springfield, who passed away on July 1, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Arthur Wilson, the son of Leland Eugene Wilson 
6and Alice Mildred Warner, was born in Jacksonville on January 
726, 1957; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Arthur Wilson had previously retired from the 
9Department of Corrections, and he was currently working as a 
10security guard for the State of Illinois at the State Capitol; 
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Arthur Wilson was a member of the NAACP in 
13Jacksonville, and he was very involved with founding museums 
14in the Jacksonville area; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Arthur Wilson was preceded in death by his 
16parents and two brothers; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Arthur Wilson is survived by his children, Amber 
18Wilson, Adair Wilson, Joshua Wilson, and Arzellus Wilson; 
19eight grandchildren; his siblings, Shirley Wilson, Glenna 
20Sheppard, Vivian Killion, Bruce Wilson, and Barry Wilson; and 
 
 
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1several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Arthur Eugene Wilson 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 Arthur Wilson as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.