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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Lawrence
4Scott Magnuson, who passed away on May 3, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson was born to Lawrence and Jewel
6Magnuson on August 31, 1944; he attended Waukegan Township
7High School; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson's entire career was spent in
9transportation; he worked as an agent for Greyhound Bus, as
10president of Lake County Air Freight, as general manager for
11Heritage Freight Systems, and as division manager for Pace
12Bus; he retired in March of 2010; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson was known for his love of Honky
14Tonk country music, classic cars, and motorcycle riding and
15his devotion to his family; he was married to his wife, Mary
16Magnuson, for 27 years, and all those years he insisted they
17have date night every single week; he felt it was good for a
18marriage to have an evening just for themselves; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson loved hosting his annual family
20Christmas gathering; he would sit at the head of the table and
21treasure watching his family enjoying themselves; he loved

 

 

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1children and had a knack for communicating with them on their
2level; he was a Bus Stop Dad, a Bus Stop Grandpa, and a 4
3Square partner and included many children in the work he did on
4various projects; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson had a dynamic personality and
6impacted many lives; his word was gold, and if you needed help,
7he would drop whatever he was doing and help; he could either
8make you laugh so hard you could cry or make you so angry you
9wanted to throttle him; either way, he did it with a
10mischievous smile; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson was preceded in death by his
12parents; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Scott Magnuson is survived by his wife, Mary; his
14children, Tracey Lambert, Krystle Noelle, and April Magnuson;
15his grandchildren, Andrea Lambert and Luca Noelle; his
16great-grandchild, Jewel Young; his brother, Steve Magnuson;
17and his sister, Sandi Kangas; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
19HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
20we mourn the passing of Lawrence Scott Magnuson and extend our
21sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew
22and loved him; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Scott Magnuson as an expression of
3our deepest sympathy.