SR0530 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Quinton E. Ford of Moline, who passed away on June 12, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Quinton Ford was born in Rock Island to Quinton and Vivian (Vroman) Ford on May 5, 1942; he was a veteran of the United States Navy; he married Joyce A. Thorngren at Trinity Lutheran Church in Moline on December 17, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Quinton Ford worked in structural steel sales and retired in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Quinton Ford was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he was active as an assisting minister, a Sunday school and a vacation bible school teacher, a confirmation leader, a Befriender volunteer, and a Via de Cristo participant; he coached many youth basketball, baseball, softball, and football teams; he was a past president of the Willard School PTA, a Scout leader, a Hospice volunteer and board member, a member of the American Legion Post 246, a certified NRA firearms instructor, and a volunteer at Arrowhead Ranch; in his younger years, he played semi-professional football for the Davenport Warriors; and

WHEREAS, Quinton Ford was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joyce; and his brothers, Sergei and Patrick; and

WHEREAS, Quinton Ford is survived by his children, Quinton B. (Lauren) Ford, Stacy (Stephen) Elliott, Christopher (Laura) Ford, Sarah (John) Turner, and Joshua (Aimee) Ford; his grandchildren, Haleigh (Ricky) Hoyt, Joel Turner, Carly (Justin) Morris, Quinton T. (Abby) Ford, Aaron Ford, Keaton Ford, Jacob Ford, and Brody Ford; his great-grandchildren, Alena Turner, Ryker Hoyt, Sawyer Morris, Graham Hoyt, Addison Morris, and Ryan Morris; his siblings, Robbin Hensley, Chantel Brems, Burse (Gary) Badley, and Timothy Ford; and his friend, Terry Wisecarver; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Quinton E. Ford 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 Quinton Ford as an expression of our deepest sympathy.