SR1431 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nathan Luten of East Moline, who passed away on January 12, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten was born on March 22, 1931 in Oakton, Kentucky; his parents were Nathan Carrie and Sadie Nell Blakemore Luten; he married Mary E. Johnson on July 24, 1956 in Paducah, Kentucky; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten served his country in the United States Marine Corps and was a Korean War veteran; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten retired from International Harvester, where he worked on the assembly line and utility line for engines, after 20 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten enjoyed working on cars, fishing, tinkering in his garage, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary; his son, Mitchel Ray; and his granddaughter, Tiffany; and

WHEREAS, Nathan Luten is survived by his children, Harold David Luten, Marisa Luten, Linnette Luten, and Terry L. Luten; his 12 grandchildren; and his 22 great-grandchildren; 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 Nathan Luten; and be it further

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