SR0968 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Clarence Joseph "Joe" Perron of Coal Valley, who passed away on September 1, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Joe Perron was born in Davenport, Iowa on September 17, 1926 to Clarence and Clementine (nee Snyder) Perron; he served in the United States Navy, working as a cook aboard a ship from 1943 to 1946, and married Eraine Mae Wickum in Rock Island on November 12, 1948; and

WHEREAS, Joe Perron served as a police officer for the Moline Police Department for 30 years; after his retirement, he worked as a funeral coach driver for W & H Livery Service for 5 years; and

WHEREAS, Joe Perron was an avid Chicago Cubs fan and enjoyed fishing and playing golf and pool; he was a volunteer fire fighter while living in Arkansas; he was a member of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church in Coal Valley and the Moline American Legion; and

WHEREAS, Joe Perron was preceded in death by his wife, Eraine, and by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Joe Perron is survived by his 3 children, Diane (Glenn) Jeffrey, Patricia (Robert) Mulherin, and Steve (Kathy) Perron; his grandchildren, Tara (Chris) Allen, Heather (Nathan) Brewer, Nicole Bussard, Brian (Megan) Mulherin, Beth (Tom) Hawkinson, Adam (Julie) Mulherin, Allison Mulherin, Andrew (Heather) Perron, and Grant (Beth) Perron; and his 14 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Clarence Joseph "Joe" Perron, 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 Joe Perron as an expression of our deepest sympathy.