Bill Text: IL HR0368 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Russell Arthur Goodwin Sr. of Mt. Zion.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-07 - Resolution Adopted [HR0368 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0368-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Russell
Arthur Goodwin Sr. of Mt. Zion, who passed away on April 26,
2009; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was born on September 26,
1923, in Cheyenne, Wyoming; he was the son of Clyde E. and
Evelynia (Hill) Goodwin; he married Mary Mann on June 7, 1958;
and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. served his country with pride
and distinction as a member of the United States Army during
World War II, having served with the 625th Engineers and
Equipment Company in the European Theatre of Operations; while
in the Army, he received two Bronze Stars; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was a founder and owner of
Goodmar Inc. and DG Manufacturing in Mt. Zion; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was a life member of the South
Macon Lodge #467 AF & AM.; he was a member of the Springfield
Consistory and the Ansar Shrine in Springfield; he belonged to
the Royal Order of Jesters and the Decatur Shrine Club; he was
a member in the Local #965 Operating Engineers since 1941; he

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was a Kentucky Colonel, a Kentucky Admiral, and a Tennessee
Colonel; he was a member of the Mt. Zion Lions Club; he had a
great love of jazz music and was a member of Juvae Jazz Club,
having served on the club's Board of Directors; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. enjoyed working hard,
boating, and his train, the "Whistleville Trolley"; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was named to President Ronald
Reagan's Roll of Honor and was a recipient of the City of
Decatur Award; he was most proud, however, of his award of
participation with the Boy Scouts; and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. was preceded in death by his
daughter, Lisa Tippit, and his three brothers and two sisters;
and
WHEREAS, Russell Goodwin Sr. is survived by his wife; his
son, Russell Goodwin Jr. and his wife, Patty; his daughters,
Barbara Ann Goodwin, Anna Marie Deaton, and Sandy Brust and her
husband, Peter; his son-in-law, Darwin Tippit; and his eleven
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of

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Russell Arthur Goodwin Sr.; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Russell Goodwin Sr. as an expression
of our sympathy.