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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of George W. Kern of Colona, who passed away 
4on May 20, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, George Kern was born in Lone Tree Township in 
6South Dakota to Walter and Hazel Olafson Kern on September 3, 
71924; he served in the United States Marine Corps during World 
8War II; he married Betty Jean Hayes in Moline on February 3, 
91946; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, George Kern was a police officer in Colona in his 
11younger years and also worked at IH; he retired from the 
12custodial department of Moline High School; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, George Kern volunteered at the Colona Food Pantry 
14and enjoyed junking and tinkering in the garage; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, George Kern was preceded in death by his wife and 
16his sister, Gertrude Bedford; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, George Kern is survived by his children, Larry 
18(Judy) Kern, Robert Kern, and Pamela Kern; his grandchildren, 
19Brian (Carmae) Kern, Kevin Kern, Christina Kern, Alexis 
20Hawkins, George Kern, and Bryan Kern; and his 
 
 
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1great-grandchildren, Zedekiah Kern, Kyle Kern, Syrus Kern, and 
2Savanna Kern; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5George W. Kern and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of George Kern as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.