SR0651 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clifford R. Bates of Moline, who passed away on November 23, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates was born to George G. and Mary A. (Dorsey) Bates in Garden Grove, Iowa on September 28, 1931; he served in the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 and was stationed in Korea; he married Janice Hauger in Davenport, Iowa on June 4, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates was employed as a meter reader for Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Co., retiring in 1992; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates was a former member of the Moline Gospel Temple; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates enjoyed studying genealogy and astronomy; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Clifford Bates is survived by his wife; his daughter, Alice Blankenfeld; his sons, George (Linda) Bates, Curtis Bates, and Scott Bates; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and his sister, Georgia Felder; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clifford R. Bates 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 Clifford Bates as an expression of our deepest sympathy.