Bill Text: IL SR1099 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of John F. Trees of Springfield.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1099 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1099-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of John F. Trees of Springfield, who
passed away on July 6, 2022; and
WHEREAS, John Trees was born to Arthur C. and Frances M.
Madigan Trees in Urbana on June 5, 1947; he graduated from
Feisthans High School in 1965; he attended Lincoln Land
Community College; he served in the U.S. Air Force during the
Vietnam War, where he developed lifelong friendships and
received an honorable discharge; he married Candice D. Senor
in Springfield on September 28, 1974; and
WHEREAS, John Trees was a skilled laborer and an
accomplished carpenter, and he held several trade
certifications; he retired from the Illinois Department of
Transportation, after an illustrious career with the State of
Illinois; his career included a stint at the Illinois State
Fair, where he worked as a carpenter; he additionally served
as a journeyman for the Carpenter Apprenticeship School and
worked at the Clinton Nuclear Power Plant for a short time; and
WHEREAS, John Trees was a member of American Legion Post
809, Carpenter's Local 16, and Stationary Engineers Local 399;
and

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WHEREAS, John Trees was a voracious reader, and he loved
reading the Sunday New York Times; he also loved listening to
good music, traveling, eating delicious food, getting a good
bargain, going to garage sales, and antiquing; in his younger
years, he and his wife annually attended the New Orleans Jazz
Fest; he was a devoted Cardinals fan and supported the local
high school sports teams, especially the Southeast High School
Spartans' girls basketball and track teams; he enjoyed taking
hunting trips to Pike County and fishing at Reelfoot Lake in
Tennessee with his daughters, brother, and nephews; he also
enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; and
WHEREAS, John Trees was affectionately known as "Papa
John"; he was also fondly known as "Tall Trees" by his friends
at Spammy's; he was a master carpenter who could fix anything
or knew someone who could if he could not; he was always
willing to lend a hand to those in need and knew no strangers;
he and his wife opened their home to family and friends in
their times of need and hosted many fun filled June birthday
parties; and
WHEREAS, John Trees is survived by his wife of 47 years,
Candice D. Trees; his daughters, Peggi (Marcus) Trees-Gant,
Jessi Trees, and Johanna (Dr. Corbet Ellison) Trees, Esq.; his
niece, Dr. Alexandra (Sherwin) Lockridge Jr.; his

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grandchildren, Makai, Marisa, Megan, Dariana, and Madigan; his
brother, Tom (Norma) Trees; his in-laws, Deborah (David)
Burns, Lester Kevin (Linda) Senor, Patricia (Donald) Carter,
Herman (Valeria) Senor, and Mark Senor; his nephews, Josh
(Yvan) Trees, Brook (Lynn) Trees, and Patrick Trees; his good
friend, Jesse Bustamante; his friend, John B. Hudson; the sons
to whom he was a father figure, Donald, Harrison, and Ho Chi;
his beloved dog, Max; a host of nieces and nephews; and all his
friends around the globe; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
John F. Trees 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 John Trees as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.