Bill Text: IL SR0588 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-11-09 - Resolution Adopted [SR0588 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SR0588-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. of
Springfield, who passed away on October 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Greg Small was born to Shaughneysy Small Jr. and
Ruth (Penny) Small in Battle Creek, Michigan on September 20,
1957; he graduated from Springfield Southeast High School; he
attended Springfield Junior College and earned a bachelor's
degree and his Hazmat certification from the University of
Illinois; he married Kenna René Small on January 30, 1988; and
WHEREAS, Greg Small worked as a long-distance Spanish
bilingual operator with Illinois Bell Telephone, a station
operator with Commonwealth Edison, an engineering assistant, a
managing principal instructor, a control operator with
Dominion Energy, Inc., and a control room operator with
Dynegy, Inc.; he was the nuclear operations emergency response
life safety and rescue principle licensed instructor for High
Angle Rescue for Commonwealth Edison at the Kincaid Generation
station in Chicago, where he handled 28 nuclear sources from
1980 to 1982; he was also a licensed EMT for 24 years from 1995
to 2019; he was a certified Nuclear Fire Brigade Task Force
Team Member and received his OSHA certification and his High
Angle Rescue certification;; and

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WHEREAS, Greg Small was a member of Cherry Hills Church
for 22 years, where he was served in various capacities,
including with the adult choir and as a youth pastor; and
WHEREAS, Greg Small loved golf and was a U.S. Open
Qualifier at the Illini Country Club in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Greg Small was preceded in death by his parents;
and
WHEREAS, Greg Small is survived by his wife; his children,
Sunshine Clemons, Lauren (André) Messina, Gregory Wayne Small
Jr., Shawnaci (Brady) Schroeder, Kara Small, and Jared Small;
his brothers, Jonathon (Darcel) Small, David Small, Benjamin
(Laura) Small, Matthew (Jayme) Small, Josiah (Kim) Small, and
Shaughneysy Small III; his granddaughters, Aria Bender and
Lola Messina; and his nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Gregory Wayne "Greg" Small Sr. and extend our sincere
condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it further

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