SR1980 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1980 LRB099 22155 MST 49518 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth E. Daxon of Bettendorf, Iowa, who passed away on June 5, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was born in Moline to Joseph and Jeannette Johnson Daxon on August 13, 1934; he graduated from Alleman High School in 1953 and married Mary Lou Caby in Springfield on December 15, 1956; he served in the United States Army; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon worked at the Rock Island Arsenal, doing design and graphics work; he retired in 1989 after 32 years of government service; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Iowa Hawkeyes; he also enjoyed fishing; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Daxon; his mother and stepfather, Jeannette and Sam Fox; his brothers, Tom, Ron, and Bob Daxon; and his son-in-law, Bob Techau; and

WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; his sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Susan Daxon, and Steven and Julie Daxon; his daughter, Vicki Techau; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Marilyn Oliver and Carol Elliott; and many other loving family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth E. Daxon, 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 Kenneth Daxon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.