SR0124 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Dale E. Anderson of Peoria, who passed away on February 20, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson was born on September 15, 1925, in Galva; his parents were Oscar and Clara Anderson; he married Shirley French on January 18, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson served his country as a member of the United States Army in Europe during World War II; he was the recipient of two Bronze Stars for his meritorious service; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson earned his bachelor of science degree in industrial administration from Iowa State University; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson was a founding member of the Lake Calhoun Golf Course near LaFayette; he also served on the Kewanee Chamber of Commerce committee that organized the "Hog Capital of the World" Festival; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson was a member of Galva Lodge 243, A.F. & A.M.; he was a life member of Scottish Rite Bodies, Valley of Peoria, Mohammed Shrine, American Legion Post 45, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 15014, and the Peoria Lions Club; he was also active in the Republican Party as a member of the Peoria County Republican Central Committee; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson was a member at First United Methodist Church in Peoria; and

WHEREAS, Dale Anderson is survived by his wife; his daughters, Cheryl (Larry) Hughes and Caryl Schierer; his granddaughter, Alysia (Johnathan) Wangelin; his grandsons, James and Jason Rosensteel; and his 4 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Dale E. Anderson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dale Anderson as an expression of our sympathy.