SR0618 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Hugh G. Epperson Jr. of Rock Island, who passed away on October 31, 2021; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was born in Mercer County on December 8, 1924; he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and one of his greatest memories was joining fellow veterans on a Quad Cities Honor Flight; he married Alice DeMartelaere in Rock Island on July 27, 1947; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson worked for the Rock Island Fire Department and spent 28 years at the Rock Island Arsenal Fire Department, retiring as the assistant chief; after retirement, he worked security and safety as the safety manager at John Deere Davenport Works and then worked part time at Export Packaging (XPAC), until his full retirement; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was a member of Masonic Eureka Lodge #69, the Scottish Rite Bodies, Moline American Legion Post #246, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Rock Island, and the Loyal Order of Moose Rock Island; he was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Keith Epperson; and

WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson is survived by his wife, Alice Epperson; his children, Sandra Black, Nancy (Kent) Thomas, and Edward (Tammy) Epperson; eight grandsons; eight great-grandsons; and four great-granddaughters; 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 Hugh G. Epperson Jr. 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 Hugh Epperson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.