SR0190 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Duane R. Badgett of Granite City, who passed away on March 21, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Duane Badgett was born on August 2, 1927, in Mount Vernon to Wilton Dewey and Bessie Badgett; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean War; he married Mona "Eileen" Whitsell on December 5, 1944, in Saint Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Duane Badgett retired in 1989 from Norfolk and Southern Railroad after many years of dedicated service as a carman; and

WHEREAS, Duane Badgett was a member of AMVETS Post 204 and the American Legion in Granite City; he was a member of the Transportation Communications International Union since 1943 and was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Granite City; and

WHEREAS, Duane Badgett was preceded in death by his wife, Mona; his parents; his brother, Wilton "Bud" Badgett; and his sister, Peggy Hall; and

WHEREAS, Duane Badgett is survived by his sons, Bill (Susan) Badgett, Jerry Badgett, Scott (Tana) Badgett, Jeff (Barb) Badgett, and Bradley (Kim) Badgett; his 9 grandchildren; his 7 great-grandchildren; his sister, Geraldine Wilson; and other extended family and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Duane Badgett, and we 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 Duane Badgett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.