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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Michael E. Foss of Colona, who passed 
4away on August 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Michael Foss was born in Moline to Earling and 
6Mary Alice (Woolley) Foss on September 15, 1945; he served in 
7the United States Navy aboard the USS Stallion; he married 
8Joann Howlett in East Moline on June 13, 1965; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Michael Foss was employed as a machine repairman 
10for John Deere Co.; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Michael Foss was an active Master Mason in Clement 
12Lodge #680 and Silvis Lodge #898, where he was joined by his 
13son and three grandsons; he enjoyed cooking, gardening, street 
14rods, bicycling, eating breakfast with friends and family, and 
15traveling, especially to Las Vegas with Joann; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Michael Foss was preceded in death by his parents 
17and his three brothers; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Michael Foss is survived by his wife, Joann, his 
19daughters, Penny (David) Lasche, Pamela (Jeff) Beckner, 
20Patricia Keith, and Peggy Knaack; his son, Michael Foss Jr.; 
 
 
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1his ten grandchildren; his five great-grandchildren; and his 
2dogs, Pumpkin and Yoda; 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 
5Michael E. Foss 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 Michael Foss as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.