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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Eugene Joseph Mattecheck of Moline,
4who passed away on March 17, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was born in Webster, South
6Dakota to Joseph and Mayme (Premus) Mattecheck on June 13,
71932; he married Barbara Jo Nelson in Moline on November 8,
81952; he served in the United States Army for two years, one
9year in Korea from 1953 to 1954, and was honorably discharged
10in November of 1960; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was employed at John Deere
12Harvester for 12 years; he then joined the Moline Police
13Department, where he became the first full-time range officer;
14he proudly served the city for 16 years; during his time on the
15force, he attended special tactical firearms training at the
16F.B.I Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was affectionately known as
18"EJ"; he enjoyed hunting, especially squirrels, crows, and
19coyotes; he traveled to Wyoming to hunt prairie dogs,
20antelope, and deer, making the trip 18 times in his lifetime;
21he was a life-long member of the N.R.A. and a member of the
22Milan Rifle Club for over 42 years; he also belonged to the

 

 

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1Illinois Police Association; he enjoyed visiting and having
2coffee with friends and family; he was an excellent father and
3a great role model, known to be generous to a fault; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was preceded in death by his
5son, Stephen Moore Mattecheck; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck is survived by his wife of 68
7years, Barbara; his sons, Eugene Jr. (Clarisa) and Neal
8(Debbie); his daughters, Gayla and Darla; his son, Paul
9Robert; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his
10brother, Roger (Teresa); and many nieces and nephews;
11therefore, be it
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
14Eugene Joseph Mattecheck and extend our sincere condolences to
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
18presented to the family of Eugene Mattecheck as an expression
19of our deepest sympathy.