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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Harold Gordon Tozer of Springfield, who
4passed away on April 9, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was born to Alva Clarence and Anna
6Julia (Gordon) Tozer in Menard County on March 28, 1916; he
7married Evelyn Edna Hergett on December 21, 1953; Harold was a
8World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theater from
91942 to 1944; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer owned a small grain farm and raised
11livestock and horses; he was extremely proud of a horse he
12owned that won Grand Champion at the Illinois State Fair; he
13also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for several
14years before retiring; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was an avid bird watcher and nature
16lover and was a member of the Audubon Society and the Adams
17Wildlife Sanctuary; he was also a lifelong member of the Menard
18County American Legion Post #129; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer enjoyed coffee with his buddies and
20traveling; he and his wife also enjoyed participating at the
21Clayville Town Historic Site; most of all, he loved Sunday

 

 

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1afternoon drives with his wife and spending time with family
2and friends during the holidays and family celebrations; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was preceded in death by his parents;
4his wife, Edna; his two brothers, Clarence and Woodrow Tozer;
5and his five sisters, Mildred Wiseman, Bertha Knoles, Virginia
6Hinrichs, Alice Horn, and an infant sister, Norma Faye Tozer;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer is survived by his cousin, Betty
9Young; his several nieces and nephews; and his several
10great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
13Harold Gordon Tozer and extend our sincere condolences to his
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
15further
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
17presented to the family of Harold Tozer as an expression of our
18deepest sympathy.