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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Vern L. Serres of Colona, who passed away 
4on August 29, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Vern Serres was born in Moline to Raymond and 
6Gwynievere (Havener) Serres on August 11, 1950; he served in 
7the U.S. Marine Corps from 1968 to 1970 and married Rebecca J. 
8Branham in Moline on September 2, 1977; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Vern Serres worked as a  fork truck driver for John 
10Deere Parts in Milan for 30 years, retiring in 2006; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Vern Serres was a member of United Auto Workers 
12Local 79; he enjoyed fishing, working on cars, and yard work; 
13he  was an avid fan of the Chicago Cubs and Bears; he was also a 
14great story teller; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Vern Serres was preceded in death by his parents; 
16his nephew, Mark; and his brother-in-law, Terry Guyton; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Vern Serres is survived by his wife of 41 years, 
18Rebecca; his children, Burt (Deb), Matthew (Amber), and Eric 
19Serres; his sister, Melody Guyton; 10 grandchildren; and eight 
20great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Vern L. Serres and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  Vern Serres as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.