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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Fred L. "Scotty" Scott of Moline, who 
4passed away on April 4, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Fred Scott was born in Moline to Fred and Eva 
6Hoover Scott on August 11, 1929; he served in the United States 
7Army Air Corps during the later part of World War II; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Fred Scott was a fireman in Monmouth when he 
9returned from the service; he drove trucks across the United 
10States and Canada for many years, receiving many citations 
11while helping others on the road; he retired from Eagle Foods 
12in 1991 and owned his own construction business until his 
13retirement; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Fred Scott enjoyed working and traveling around 
15the world; he also enjoyed having coffee with his friends at 
16Smokey's, McDonald's, and the Family Restaurant; he had been a 
17lifelong member of the VFW and was a member of First Freewill 
18Baptist Church in Colona; and

  
 
19    WHEREAS, Fred Scott was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his stepfather, Clarence Boozier; his son, Bobby Scott; his 
21grandson, Jason Scott; and two brothers; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Fred Scott is survived by his  children, Jim Scott, 
2Larry (Jolene) Scott, Theresa (Alfie) Bivens, Tammy Nees; 10 
3grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and special friends, 
4Bob and Rhonda Nees; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Fred L. "Scotty" Scott, and extend our sincere condolences to 
8his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Fred Scott as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.