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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John M. Dennis of Danvers, who passed 
4away on October 18, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Dennis was born to Harry and Mary Wall Dennis 
6in Bloomington on September 22, 1930; he graduated from 
7University High School and later attended carpenter apprentice 
8school; he served four years active duty with the U.S. Army and 
9also served with the Illinois Army National Guard, retiring in 
101986, for a total of 37 years of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, John Dennis worked as a commercial and residential 
12builder and later worked at Lumber Land and Lumber Lane;  and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, John Dennis was a member of the First Presbyterian 
14Church in Danvers; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, John Dennis was an avid St. Louis Cardinal fan;  he  
16enjoyed fishing and spending time with his grandchildren; he 
17was a very generous man and provided countless home remodels 
18and repairs for family and friends; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, John Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; 
20one daughter, Sheila Spivey; his brother, Tom (Cathy) Dennis; 
 
 
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1and his sisters, Christine Beebe and Mary Helen Goetsch; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, John Dennis is survived by three children, Steve 
3(Nancy) Dennis, John M. "Mike" (Karen) Dennis Jr., and Georgia 
4(Steve) Spivey; his eight grandchildren, Luscina Dennis, Kalle 
5Dennis, Cassie Dennis, Collin Dennis, Amanda Yazell, Andrea 
6(Steve) Fears, Trisha (Mike) Filliman, and Amber (Jared) 
7Monroe; several great-grandchildren; his three brothers, James 
8Dennis, William Dennis, Tim (Susan) Dennis; and his  sister, 
9Paulita (Mark) Killian; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
12John M. Dennis and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
13family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of John Dennis as an expression of
our 
17deepest sympathy.