SR1259 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Carl D. Hodson of Rock Island, who passed away on November 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson was born on January 13, 1931 in Milan; his parents were Benjamin L. and Irene O. Kimble Hodson; he married Mary Samuelson on January 25, 1964; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson played minor league baseball for the San Jose Red Sox before being drafted into the United States Army, where he served during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson owned Corner Tap in Rock Island for 20 years, selling the tavern in 1998; he also sold cars for 27 years for Eriksen Chevrolet in Milan and spent several years as a volunteer fireman for the Blackhawk Fire Department in Milan; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson was a past member of Davenport Elks Lodge No. 298 and the Milan Lions Club; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, and golfing; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson was preceded in death by his parents; a step-granddaughter; his brother, Benjamin F. Hodson; and his sister, Eileen Booton; and

WHEREAS, Carl Hodson is survived by his wife, Mary Hodson; his daughters, Marla (Chris) Frost, Robyn (Trace) Bentley, and Carla (Michael) Schmidt; his 2 step-children; his grandsons, Logan and Jake Frost and Ross Bentley; his granddaughter, Jordan Bentley, and his 8 other grandchildren; his 10 great-grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Roy Booton; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Carl D. Hodson; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Carl Hodson as an expression of our sympathy.