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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Hector Edelmiro Colon of Moline, who 
4passed away on May 13, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Hector Colon was born at home in the mountain town 
6of Penuelas, Puerto Rico to Edelmiro Colon and Carmen Colon 
7Lugo on April 10, 1940; he moved to Chicago with his family in 
81950 and graduated from the University of Illinois-Chicago; he 
9graduated from Officer Candidate School at Ft. Benning, Georgia 
10and went on to proudly serve in Vietnam; in January 5, 1968, 
11his platoon of 32 men came under attack; he led his men in a 
12battle, during which seven were killed and many were wounded; 
13for his bravery and dedication to duty, he received the 
14Distinguished Service Cross, the United States Army's 
15second-highest award for valor; he married Margaret Clark in 
16Honolulu, Hawaii, on March 1, 1968; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Upon returning to civilian life, Hector Colon 
18began a 35-year career of government service; he retired from 
19the Rock Island Arsenal in 2005; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Hector Colon was inducted into the Officer 
21Candidate School Hall of Fame on May 8, 2017; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Hector Colon enjoyed dancing, golfing and 
2bowling, along with listening to his collection of hundreds of 
3Spanish LPs and CDs; for many years, he hosted a Sunday 
4afternoon radio show featuring his "oldies" on KALA, St. 
5Ambrose College; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Hector Colon is survived by his wife, Margaret; 
7his sons, Michael and David; his grandson, Sam; his brother, 
8Javiel (Nina); his sister-in-law, Almeda (Rene) Arcos; his 
9niece, Joanne (Patrick) McKay; his nephew, Nikolay Arcos; and 
10his many cousins in Puerto Rico, including his "prima hermana," 
11Keiri Fornes-Lugo; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Hector Edelmiro Colon and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Hector Colon as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.