SR2171 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard G. Nelson of Colona, who passed away on April 9, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nelson was born in Rock Island to Oscar and Lillie M. (Heflin) Nelson on May 22, 1925; he served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during World War II; he married Dorothy Daniels in Princeton on January 31, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nelson worked for 35 years as an inspector for John Deere Harvester; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nelson was a member of Green River United Methodist Church; he was a former President of the Lions Club of Colona and a former 4th Ward alderman in Colona; he had a passion for race horses, which he raced locally and in Chicago; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nelson was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Fanchon Knaack; his twin brother in infancy, Robert Nelson; and his brother, Michael Nelson; and

WHEREAS, Richard Nelson is survived by his wife of 63 years, Dorothy; his children, Diane Baird, Dayle (Gary) Sullivan, Dawn (Tom) Jatczak, and Daniel Nelson; five grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his sister, Mercedes Perry; his sister-in-law, Marilyn Nelson; and his brother-in-law, John Knaack; therefore, be it

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