Bill Text: IL SR0179 | 2019-2020 | 101st General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Ronald P. "Ronnie" Yates of Wood River.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0179 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2019-SR0179-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Ronald P. "Ronnie" Yates of Wood River,
who passed away on February 2, 2019; and
WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates was born to Grace (Kienstra) Rider
and James "Doc" Yates in July of 1950; he was a veteran of the
Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates retired from Ingram Barge Lines in
2013, after 12 years as a Chief Engineer; he was also the owner
and proprietor of Yates Steakhouse in downtown Wood River in
the 1980s and 1990s; and
WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates was preceded in death by his parents;
and
WHEREAS, Ronnie Yates is survived by his wife of nearly 30
years, Jennifer M. Yates; his son, Jeremy Yates; his brother,
James (Sandra) Yates; his stepsons, Ron Dublo and Jeff Dublo;
his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and
nephews; and his beagles, Isabelle, Hushpuppy, Dakota, and
Blue; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Ronald P. "Ronnie" Yates and extend our sincere condolences to
his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Ronnie Yates as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.