Bill Text: IL SR2280 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Clifford G. Mason of McHenry.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2016-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR2280 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR2280-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Clifford G. Mason of McHenry, who passed
away on August 29, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason was born on September 20, 1927 in
Chicago; his parents were Frank and Dorothy Mason; he married
Nancy L. Waller on April 3, 1965 in Chicago; he was a longtime
resident of Wonder Lake before moving to McHenry in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason enlisted in the United States Navy
at the age of 17 and proudly served the country for three
years, discharging honorably at the rank of Electrician Mate,
2nd Class; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason attended Loyola University and
graduated with an associate's degree; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason worked at the Bell Telephone
Company for 30 years and retired from his position as marketing
manager in 1978; he also worked alongside the McHenry County
Sheriff's Department as a special deputy officer and civil
processor and drove for ATEC Ambulance; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason's love of water and the outdoors

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stayed with him for his lifetime and he enjoyed taking part in
Wonder Lake's many water activities; he was also an avid golfer
and could be found perfecting his model railroad collection;
and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason was preceded in death by his
parents; his sisters, Winifred (Webb) Paschke and Jean
Breeding; his brother, Bruce Mason; and his brother-in-law, Mel
Flanders; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Mason is survived by his wife, Nancy; his
children, Lynn Cunningham, Gregory (Christine) Mason, Carolyn
(Michael) Piro, and Janet (Charles) Wegener; his
grandchildren, Shannon Selim, Rebekah Bain, Taryn Mason,
Daniel Mason, Samantha Piro, Zoe Piro, Jonathan Wegener, and
Allison Wegener; his sisters, Edith Flanders and Lowis (Dale)
Plum; his brother-in-law, John Breeding; and many nieces and
nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Clifford G. Mason; and
be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Clifford Mason as an expression of

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our sympathy.