Illinois SR 84: MEMORIAL-GENE A. TROUTMAN

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SR0084LRB104 11900 MST 21991 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Gene Austin Troutman of Vienna, who 

4passed away on January 1, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Gene Troutman was born in Carbondale to Charles 

6and Stella (Smith) Troutman on September 25, 1928; he attended 

7elementary, grade school, and high school in Carbondale before 

8being drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he 

9trained at Camp McCoy in Wisconsin and served from 1950 to 

101952; he married Margaret Lowery on November 18, 1994; and

11 WHEREAS, Gene Troutman pursued training in mechanics and 

12television electronics and broadcasting, which aligned with 

13his passion for electronics; he worked for General Electric in 

14New York as a maintenance engineer before returning to 

15Southern Illinois when the plant closed; later, he worked for 

16and retired from the Illinois Department of Corrections in 

17Vienna; and

18 WHEREAS, Gene Troutman was an active member of Vienna 

19First Baptist Church; he enjoyed tinkering with electronics in 

20his spare time and loved spending time with his grandchildren 

21and great-grandchildren; his favorite movie, Short Circuit, 

22reflected his playful personality and his deep love for 

SR0084- 2 -LRB104 11900 MST 21991 r

1technology; and

2 WHEREAS, Gene Troutman was known for his quick wit, strong 

3opinions, and spunky personality; his intelligence and ability 

4to solve problems were only matched by his sharp sense of humor 

5and playful spirit; he was never afraid to speak his mind and 

6was loved for his lively presence and candid nature; and

7 WHEREAS, Gene Troutman was preceded in death by his 

8parents, Charles and Ste