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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Wilbur L. "Webb" Parlier of Arenzville, 
4who passed away on May 26, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Wilbur Parlier was born in Beardstown on March 19, 
61938 to Thomas and Alberta (nee Niestradt) Parlier; he attended 
7Arenzville High School and was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran 
8Church; he married Ruth Best on July 17, 1980; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Wilbur Parlier worked and managed the Illinois 
10State Fair Western Horse Shows for 50 years, retiring in 2013; 
11he conceived and put on 2 of the largest horse shows in the 
12country - The Railsplitter Appaloosa Show and the International 
13Show in Springfield; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Wilbur Parlier was a cowboy, in boots, hat, and 
15spurs every day of his life; he competed in rodeos for 10 
16years, riding bulls and broncos, and had a trick riding act; he 
17was a nationally known horse trainer and show manager; his 
18specialty was teaching kids to ride and show horses; he also 
19competed himself, winning numerous Appaloosa Horse titles at 
20world and national shows; his joy of teaching kids allowed him 
21and his wife to have many "adopted" children; and
  
 
  
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Wilbur Parlier was preceded in death by his 
2parents and by one brother, Melvin Parlier; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Wilbur Parlier is survived by his wife, Ruth; his 
4son, David Parlier; and one sister, Marilyn Gliebe; therefore, 
5be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Wilbur L. "Webb" Parlier, and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Wilbur Parlier as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.