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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
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Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of G. Dick 
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Wheeler of Mt. Zion, who passed away on March 14, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dick Wheeler was born on April 10, 1925 in Macon 
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County; his parents were Boyd Wallace and Marjorie (Britton) 
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Wheeler; he married Donna K. Greenfield on June 5, 1944; she 
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preceded him in death on November 28, 1988; he later married 
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Mona M. Stagen on September 9, 1989; she preceded him in death 
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on January 8, 2005; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Dick Wheeler began farming at the age of six; he 
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received the prestigious American Farmer Degree at the Future 
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Farmers of America Convention; after graduating from Mt. Zion 
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High School in 1943 he became a leader in the community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was a charter member of the Mt. Zion Lions Club 
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and served as the first president; he was elected to serve two 
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terms on the school board; he was elected president and 
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assisted in purchasing the McGaughey Grade School property; 
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through the efforts of the community, the school board, and Mr. 
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Wheeler Pittsburgh Plate Glass made the decision to build its 
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plant in Mt. Zion; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Mr. Wheeler was a third generation member of the 
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Mt. Zion Presbyterian Church where he served as organist, a 
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choir member, a deacon, and as an ordained elder since 1948; he 
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chaired the building committee after the original church 
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building was destroyed by fire; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Wheeler served fifty-five years with the Mt. 
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Zion Fire Protection District, including seventeen years as the 
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Fire Chief; he later served as President of the Fire District; 
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he considered his work with the Fire Protection District to be 
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one of his proudest accomplishments; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Wheeler was a fifty year plus member of the 
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I.O.O.F. Lodge 3300 in Mt. Zion and the Class of '43 Breakfast 
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Club; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Dick Wheeler was preceded in death by his parents; 
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his wives; his brother; and two grandchildren; he will be 
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remembered by those who survive him, including his daughters, 
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Donna Lynne Mormino and her husband, Gary; Joda Leigh Rade and 
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her husband, Jim, and Carol Jill Buckley and her husband, 
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Michael; his son, John Eric Wheeler and his wife, Sandy; his 
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step-daughter, Connie J. Danzelsen; his eight grandchildren; 
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his two step-grandchildren; and his three great-grandchildren;  
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therefore, be it

 
 


 






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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of G. 
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Dick Wheeler; and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of G. Dick Wheeler as a symbol of our 
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sympathy.