SR1672 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Louis "Merritt" Goddard, Jr. of Moline, who passed away on March 6, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. was born on February 4, 1923 in Moline; his parents were Louis Merritt and Madeline Lynch Goddard, Sr.; he married Georgia Ann Slater on September 19, 1942 at Memorial Christian Church in Rock Island; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1943 to 1945 in the South Pacific; he then served in the United States Naval Reserve from 1945 until 1951; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. graduated from Rock Island High School; on January 28, 1946, he began his pattern maker apprenticeship at John Deere Plow Works; after becoming a journeyman, he worked as a salaried employee before returning to the Quad-Cities to work for the John Deere Planter Works in 1964; he worked as an advanced engineering analyst for John Deere Harvester in Moline for 38 years until his retirement on February 28, 1982; after his retirement, he and his wife spent their time traveling and fishing; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. was a member of the Pattern Makers League of North America, the American Foundry Society, and the Plus 60 Club; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. enjoyed woodworking, fishing, playing cards, working puzzles, and spending time with his daughters and his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Georgia Ann; his brother; and his sister; and

WHEREAS, Louis Goddard, Jr. is survived by his daughters, Patty Stinson, Rebecca (Russ) Carlyle, and Jane (Glenn) Piliponis; his nine grandchildren; his 17 great-grandchildren; his ten great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Raymond; 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 Louis "Merritt" Goddard, Jr.; and be it further

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