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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Eugene J. "Gene" Desaunoy of Milan, who 
4passed away on November 24, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy was born in Rock Island to John 
6and Elizabeth Coene Desaunoy on April 30, 1927; he served in 
7the United States Army during the Korean War; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy worked as a sales representative 
9for John Hancock Insurance for 24 years, retiring in 1988; he 
10had previously worked at Fuller Brush Company; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy was a  parishioner of St. Ambrose 
12Church in  Milan, for over 80 years, where he served as a 
13extraordinary minister of the Eucharist since 1978, lector for 
14over 24 years, member of the parish council and choir, and 
15brought communion to hospital patients and shut-ins; his other 
16memberships include St. Ambrose Knights of Columbus Council 
1712576, Legion of Mary at St. Ambrose, Pope John XXIII 
18Fraternity of the Secular Franciscans, and the Milan American 
19Legion Post 569; he  received the Pere Marquette Award from the 
20Diocese of Peoria; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy enjoyed growing gladiolus, 
 
 
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1gardening, golfing, listening to classical music, and 
2attending family events with his nieces and nephews; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy was preceded in death by his 
4parents, and his sisters, Margaret Peebler and Barbara Cover; 
5and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Desaunoy is survived by his sister, Mary 
7(Ken) Galusha, and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Eugene J. "Gene" Desaunoy, and extend our sincere condolences 
11to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
12it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Eugene Desaunoy as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.