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92_SR0232
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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of Paul G. "Pete" Dixon, Jr., who passed away on October 18,
5 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, Paul G. Dixon, Jr. was born on July 8, 1929 in
7 Springfield, Illinois to Paul G. and Agnes Keely Dixon; he
8 married Sallie Conway in 1993; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was an active member at St. Agnes
10 Catholic Church, where he was a head usher; in addition, he
11 was an active member of Christ the King Parish; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon served as a Corporal in the United
13 States Army during the Korean Conflict; he served as a member
14 of the Knights of Columbus Council 364, the Disabled American
15 Veterans, the Veterans of Foreign War, the Order of the
16 Eagles, Holy Name Society, and the Sons and Daughters of
17 Erin; and
18 WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was a former president of the
19 Southwest Democratic Central Committee and a Democratic
20 County Chairman; in addition, he served his constituents well
21 as a Democratic Precinct Committeeman for several years; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was an avid sports fan, with a
23 particular passion for the Chicago Cubs and the Fighting
24 Irish of Notre Dame; he was a past officer and coach for
25 various sports leagues in Springfield; in addition, he
26 volunteered for several schools, including St. Agnes and
27 Sacred Heart Griffin; and
28 WHEREAS, The passing of Paul G. Dixon will be deeply felt
29 by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Sallie
30 Dixon; his sons, Paul (wife, Delia) Dixon, Philip (wife,
31 Rena) Dixon, and Preston "Lou" (wife, Haruna) Dixon; his
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1 daughters, Pamela Ryan, Patricia "Trixie" (husband, Mark)
2 Kirincich, and Polly (husband, Dr. Tim) Harvey; his
3 stepchildren, Mary Pat (husband, Noel) Dalbey, Frank (wife,
4 Sharon) Conway, Nancy Davlin, Sr. Peggy Conway, O.P., and
5 Kevin Conway; his 18 grandchildren; and his 3
6 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 all who knew him, the death of Paul G. Dixon, Jr. of
10 Springfield, Illinois; and be it further
11 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Paul G. Dixon, Jr. with our
13 sincere condolences.