SR0604 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Morris A. Yellen, who passed away on September 27, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen was born in Perth Amboy, New Jersey on September 16, 1921 to Rebecca and William Yellen; he was a graduate of Waukegan High School and a veteran of World War II, having flown 50 missions over Europe as a B-17 bombardier; he married Dorothy Hammel on July 7, 1945; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen, together with his father, owned Yellen's Produce Company in Waukegan for more than 5 decades and he was affectionately known to his customers as "the chicken man"; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen cherished taking part in the Honor Flight program and visiting the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.; he was also a member of the Army Reserve; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen served as President of the Temple Am Echod B'nai Brith and was active in the Temple's brotherhood and synagogue for 60 years; he was a avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed playing poker and bridge and following the sporting events and careers of his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen was preceded in death by his parents and by his sister, Lillian; and

WHEREAS, Morris Yellen is survived by his wife of 68 years, Dorothy; his children, Marlo (Larry) Beeman, Jeffrey (John Yallech) Yellen, Larry (Susan) Yellen, Harlene (William) Murry, and Julie (Steve) Arshop; his grandchildren, David Beeman, Maggie Fisher-Yellen, Elise and Emma Murry, and Sammy Arshop; and his sisters, Sarah, Rose, and Dora; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Morris A. Yellen, 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 Morris Yellen as an expression of our deepest sympathy.