Bill Text: IL SR0598 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Warren Arthur Harris of Peoria.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR0598 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0598-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Warren Arthur Harris of Peoria, who
passed away on May 17, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris was born in Peoria on September 19,
1936 to Ruth (nee Hulquist) and Clarence Harris; he attended
Peoria Heights Grade School, Woodruff High School, and Bradley
University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in
Business; he married Patricia McFarlane on July 29, 1961; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris was employed as a systems analyst by
Caterpillar, Inc., retiring in 1999; he served on several City
of Peoria commissions and was precinct committeeman for the
Uplands Neighborhood Association and President of the West
Bluff Council in 1987; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris was a member the Universalist
Unitarian Church, where he served as President in the 1980s and
received the Outstanding Service Award from the church in 2007;
he marched for civil rights and the peace movement and
supported equal rights for women and LGBT individuals; after
retirement, he volunteered at Springdale Cemetery; he served as
Vice-President of the Peoria Chapter of the ACLU and received
the David Citron Award in 2008 for his contributions to civil

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rights in the Peoria area; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris was affectionately called "Uncle
Warnie"; he enjoyed politics, reading, movies, dogs, crossword
puzzles, the dictionary, the writings of Robert G. Ingersoll,
and music; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris was preceded in death by his
brother, the Rev. Gerald Harris; and
WHEREAS, Warren Harris is survived by his wife, Patricia;
his 5 daughters, Margaret Lee (Bill) Schmider, Kathleen
Michelle (Tom) Hafele, Joan Marie (Shannon) Walden, Elizabeth
Jean (Matt) Allen, and Michelle Therese (Troy) Adams; his 12
grandchildren, Michael Harris, Joshua Harris, Jessica and
Jennifer Schmider, Jake and Kassidy Hafele, Kyle and Delaney
Walden, MacKenzie and Jack Allen, and Ayla and Bowie Adams; his
5 great-grandchildren, Jayden, Caylee, Brooklyn, Naevia, and
Liam; his sisters, Donna (Bob) Norman and Doris Kamrowski; his
sister-in-law, Joan Harris; and many nieces and nephews and
other relatives; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Warren Arthur Harris, and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

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further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Warren Harris as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.