SR1091 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1091 LRB102 28200 ECR 40009 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kenneth "Ken" E. Gramling Jr. of East Moline, who passed away on June 29, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ken Gramling was born to Kenneth Sr. and Ima Lucille (Marvin) Gramling in Milan, Missouri on September 6, 1933; he served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged; he married Norma Williams in Moline on June 19, 1955; and

WHEREAS, Ken Gramling worked at John Deere Harvester, East Moline; he retired in 1989 after more than 35 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Ken Gramling was a master mechanic and could fix anything; and

WHEREAS, Ken Gramling was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Dennis; his twin, J.T. (Nancy) Gramling; and his brothers-in-law, Marvin Pinnick, Paul Wilson, and Abe Holland; and

WHEREAS, Ken Gramling is survived by his wife of 67 years, Norma; his children, David Gramling, Bill (Ronda) Gramling, Dan Gramling, and Mike Gramling; his 13 grandchildren; his 15 great-grandchildren; and his six siblings, Marva "Earleen" Pinnick, Carolee Wilson, Phylis Rae Holland, Lowell "Burton" (Darlene) Gramling, and Pharis "Marvin" (Patricia) Gramling; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kenneth "Ken" E. Gramling 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 Ken Gramling as an expression of our deepest sympathy.