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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harrison Brooks "Jug" Paisley of Wood 
4River, who passed away on October 11, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harrison Paisley was born in Saint Louis, 
6Missouri; he moved to Wood River as a child and was raised by 
7his aunt, Garnetta (nee Moore) Stirnaman; he graduated from 
8East Alton-Wood River Community High School and enlisted in the 
9United States Naval Reserve in 1947; he married Patricia Ann 
10Sparks in 1952 in Monterey, California; he served as an airman 
11apprentice, airplane mechanic, and later qualified as a pilot, 
12achieving the rank of Lieutenant; he served on the VS-23 USS 
13Yorktown and flew PB4Y-2 Anti-Submarine aircraft during the 
14Korean War; he retired from the Navy in 1968; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Harrison Paisley returned to Wood River following 
16his time in the Navy; he worked for the city as one of the first 
17managers of the Belk Park Golf Course and served Wood River in 
18various positions from Finance Director and Building and Zoning 
19to Acting City Manager; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Harrison Paisley was a member of the Wood River 
21Lions Club, the Alton Eagles Aries #254, the Visitors Bureau, 
22the River Bend Growth Association, and the Alton Sportsman 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Harrison Paisley was preceded in death by his wife 
3of 56 years, Patricia; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Harrison Paisley is survived by his children, 
5Cathy Paisley, Jan (Larry) Ringering, Marc Paisley, and 
6Patricia (Seth) Hill; his grandchildren, Stephanie (SPC 
7Michael) Cheatham, Jake (Allison) Ringering, and Julie (Jed) 
8Downs; his great-grandchildren, Oliver Cheatham, Nora 
9Ringering, Jaden Downs, Jerald Downs, and Jolene Downs; his 
10sisters, Diane (Priest) Dalton; and his cousin, Linda 
11Stirnaman; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Harrison Brooks "Jug" Paisley, and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Harrison Paisley as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.