SR0418 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of John W. Luttrell of Decatur on August 8, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Luttrell was born November 27, 1931, in Clinton, to Emily and Raymond Luttrell; he married JoAnn Delores Bourland in 1953; and

WHEREAS, He was a 1953 graduate of Millikin University; he was one of the 10 basketball players to represent Millikin at the 1951 NAIA Basketball Tournament, which was the first time the university ever qualified to attend; he was also a member of Millikin's track team and holds the record for the two-mile race; and

WHEREAS, After graduating from Millikin, he served in the Army and then went to work for Illinois Bell Telephone, where he became the youngest manager in the company's history; he then joined The First National Bank as an Assistant Vice-President and was named Bank President in 1966; he served for over 30 years as President and Chief Executive Officer for First Decatur Bancshares, parent company of The First National Bank of Decatur and FirsTech, Inc.; he retired in 2002; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of the Millikin Board of Trustees; he had been a member of the Board of Directors of the Illinois Bankers Association, the Decatur-Macon County Economic Development Foundation, and Decatur Memorial Hospital; among his numerous community roles, he served as President or Chairman of United Way of Decatur and Macon County, the Chamber of Commerce for Decatur and Macon County, and Decatur Memorial Foundation; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church, where he served as an elder; and

WHEREAS, He received the Young Alumnus Award and the Alumni Merit-Loyalty Award from Millikin University and was a charter member of the Millikin Athletic Hall of Fame; he was a past president of the Millikin Quarterback Club and had recently been inducted into the Medallion Society, which honors individuals who have had a significant impact on the university since 1901; and

WHEREAS, He was a wonderful father, grandfather, husband, and friend; he was a true gentleman, beloved by so many people; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his mother and father; and

WHEREAS, The passing of John W. Luttrell is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, JoAnn; his sons, Stephen Luttrell and his wife Patti Palmer Luttrell, Thomas Luttrell and his wife Mary Cunningham Luttrell, and Gregory Luttrell and his wife Barbara Padula Luttrell; his daughter, Tracey (Luttrell) Jerger and her husband Bret Jerger; his sister, Anne (Luttrell) Borg and her husband Richard Borg; and his eight grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John W. Luttrell and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.