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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Stephen A. Paynic, who passed away on 
4January 16, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was born on December 19, 1923, in 
6Granite City; his parents were Anthony and Frances (Kezele) 
7Paynic Sr.; he married S. Jean Lightbody on February 9, 1952, 
8at St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Wood River; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic served his country as a member of 
10the United States Army Air Force during World War II as a nose 
11gunner on a B-24 bomber; he flew 29 combat missions and was a 
12recipient of the Air Medal with 2 clusters; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic served as a junior high teacher in 
14Roxana Schools; he later served as principal at Rosewood 
15Elementary School before his eventual retirement in 1984; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was a member of the Knights of 
17Columbus and the Wood River VFW #2859; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brothers, Edward Paynic, Fr. Richard Paynic, and 
20Anthony Paynic; and his sisters, Helen Eich, Julia Paynic, and 
 
 
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1Rose Marie Bowler; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Stephen Paynic is survived by his wife of 60 
3years; his sons, Stephen Paynic, Brian (Brenda) Paynic, Gregory 
4(Laura) Paynic, and Christopher (Mary) Paynic; his daughters, 
5Catherine (Michael) Weaver and Diane (John) Herndon; his 18 
6grandchildren; his 5 great-grandchildren; his brother, George 
7J. Paynic, who passed away a few hours after his brother; his 
8brother-in-law, Eldon Bowler; and his many nieces and nephews; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
12his family and friends, the passing of Stephen A. Paynic; and 
13be it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Stephen Paynic as an expression of 
16our sympathy.