SR1119 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Russell Duane Poppy of Moline, who passed away on July 20, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy was born to Frank and Ferne (Shattuck) Poppy in Galesburg on December 7, 1932; he served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Carole Ann Redmann in Geneseo on June 29, 1962, and she preceded him in death on September 18, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy worked for John Deere Plow Planter for over 27 years, retiring on January 1, 1992; he then worked as a bus driver for Ridgecrest Retirement Village for over 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy was a former member of Riverside United Methodist Church in Moline and Moline American Legion Post #246; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy loved camping and playing roly poly in his younger years; he also enjoyed playing Farkle with his family on Sundays and watching westerns on TV; his favorite flowers were black-eyed Susans and sunflowers; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Carole Poppy; his granddaughter, Sasha Perez; and his siblings, Clifford Poppy and Bonnie Kruse; and

WHEREAS, Russell Poppy is survived by his daughters, Anna (David) Loncarich, Andrea (Julius "J") Perez, Lori (Chris) Herr, Barbra (Brad) Harker, and Susan (Rick) Shaffer; his grandchildren, Sarah Perez, Zachary Lorenson, Justin Lorenson, Phoenix Herr, Jeffrey Herr, Kristen Harker, Ryan Harker, and Andrew Poppy; and his sister, Betty Kruse; 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 Russell Duane Poppy 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 Russell Poppy as an expression of our deepest sympathy.