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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois were saddened to learn of the death of Roy B. Weller
4 of Carlinville on Tuesday, December 31, 2002; and
5 WHEREAS, Mr. Weller was born November 12, 1910 in South
6 Otter Township to Thomas Burton and Harriett Mary Johnson
7 Weller; he married Marthel "Teddi" Fries Weller in 1935 in
8 Springfield; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Weller attended Reisch Auctioneer School in
10 Minnesota and was a farmer and auctioneer; he was a member of
11 Carlinville Elks Lodge 1412, serving as past exalted ruler;
12 he was a member of Midwestern Racing Association and St.
13 Paul's United Church of Christ in Carlinville; and
14 WHEREAS, Mr. Weller was an active and energetic civic
15 leader and had served as a board member of the Carlinville
16 School Board, Carlinville National Bank, Macoupin County
17 Board, and Macoupin County Fair Board; he had served on the
18 Carlinville Township Board for 25 years; and
19 WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Weller will be deeply felt by
20 all who knew him, especially his wife, Teddi; his daughter,
21 Carole (husband, Don) Walton; his three grandchildren; his
22 four great-grandchildren; his sister, Lorine Painter; and
23 several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing
26 of a great citizen of the State of Illinois whose
27 contributions to his community will long be remembered and
28 offer our sincere condolences to the family and friends of
29 Roy B. Weller; and be it further
30 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
31 presented to the family of Roy B. Weller with our deepest
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1 sympathy.
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