SR1773 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Victor L. Brown, Jr. of Rock Island, who passed away on April 12, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. was born on April 1, 1933 in Quincy; his parents were Victor Sr. and Pansy Matticks; he was raised by Pansy and Joseph Matticks; he married Barbara Frueche on April 12, 1979 in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. was a United States Army veteran; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. retired from John Deere Seeding in Moline after 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. enjoyed fishing and golfing; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; his son, Victor (Colleen) Brown, III; and his parents, Pansy and Joe Matticks and Victor Brown, Sr.; and

WHEREAS, Victor Brown, Jr. is survived by his children, Robert (Jayne) Brown, Tracy (George) Schroeder, Brenda (Mike) Trent, Peggy (Brad) Yeager, Terry (Donna) Hoebing, Tina Hoebing, Tracey (Allan) Lawless, and Tami (Nick) Wriedt; his 13 grandchildren; his 22 great-grandchildren; his sister, Ramona (Dan) Ballard; and his three nieces; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Victor L. Brown, Jr.; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Victor Brown, Jr. as an expression of our sympathy.