SR0686 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Neil Scott Noland of Blue Mound, who passed away on October 30, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Neil Noland was born on January 3, 1928 in Decatur to Charles F. and Ruth I. (nee Scott) Noland; he attended a one-room school house north of Blue Mound and was a 1945 graduate of Blue Mound High School; he was a member of the Future Farmers of America, Rural Youth, and showed cattle in 4-H; he attended the University of Illinois, where he was a member of the FarmHouse fraternity; he married Erma Mae Moma on March 3, 1950; and

WHEREAS, Neil Noland served on the Stonington Cooperative Grain Board of Directors for 11 years and the Blue Mound School Board; he was on the Advisory Committees of Farm Credit Services and the Macon County Ag Extension Council; and

WHEREAS, Neil Noland was a life-long member of First Christian Church of Blue Mound (Disciples of Christ), where he served as Deacon, Chairman of the Board, and in various other ministries; he was a 60-year member of Blue Mound Masonic Lodge #682 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons and served as Past Patron with the Blue Mound Order of the Eastern Star #327; he was a licensed pilot for 69 years and was a member of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; and

WHEREAS, Neil Noland was preceded in death by his parents; his son, David F. Noland; and several brothers-in law and sisters-in law; and

WHEREAS, Neil Noland is survived by his wife, Erma Mae; his daughter, Dianne (Dave) Noland Negangard; his sons, Duane (Tina) Noland and Dennis (Dani) Noland; his grandchildren, Grant (Logan) Noland, Blake (Kristin) Noland, and Drew Negangard; and his great-grandchildren, Hudson Neil Noland and Elizabeth Maye Noland; therefore, be it

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