Illinois SR 779: MEMORIAL - ROGER R. TILSTRA

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SR0779LRB104 21718 LAW 37332 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Howard Lane Beagles, who passed away 

4on April 13, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Howard Beagles was born to Eugene and Frances 

6(McGurk) Beagles in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 9, 1928; 

7during the era of the Great Depression, he went to live with 

8his aunt and uncle, Margaret "Maudie" (McGurk) and Guy 

9Briscoe, in Springfield, Illinois, where he was raised and 

10continued to live for many decades; he served in the United 

11States Navy beginning in the spring of 1946, refurbishing 

12battleships in California at the end of World War II; 

13following his service, he returned home and married Mary Anne 

14Renfro at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in 

15Springfield on February 2, 1948, and she preceded him in death 

16after 62 years of marriage on November 9, 2010; and

17 WHEREAS, Howard Beagles, a decent and humble man, worked 

18very hard to take care of his family; he was employed at the 

19Allis Chalmers Factory for years and then served the 

20Springfield Fire Department for three decades beginning in 

211960, retiring as fire marshal 30 years later; his commitment 

22to public safety and his colleagues earned him deep respect 

23throughout the community; and

SR0779- 2 -LRB104 21718 LAW 37332 r

1 WHEREAS, Howard Beagles was baptized into the Catholic 

2faith on September 23, 1928; he and his wife were devoted 

3parishioners of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 

4where they raised their family, served in the adult choir, and 

5dedicated countless hours to parish activities, including PTA 

6leadership, bingo nights, ice cream socials, and parish 

7d