SR0963 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Eugene C. Salmon of Moline, who passed away on August 22, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Salmon was born in Oxly, Missouri on October 9, 1922 to Dewey Claude and Seattle Fern (nee Ballard) Salmon; he served in combat in the Rhineland with the United States Army during World War II; he married Ruby June Burkhiser on December 19, 1942 in Kahoka, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Salmon worked at the Rock Island Arsenal for 32 years, retiring as a Procurement Contract Specialist in 1975; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Salmon was a member of Doric Masonic Lodge #319, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons; he was an avid golfer; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Salmon was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby; his daughter Pamela Murray; and his siblings, Lilliette and Walter Lee Salmon; and

WHEREAS, Eugene Salmon is survived by his 3 children and their spouses, Victoria and Mike Welch, Linda and Steven Musich, and Robert and Rosalie Salmon; his 9 grandchildren; his 21 great-grandchildren; and his 3 great-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 Eugene C. Salmon, 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 Eugene Salmon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.