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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold L. Watson of Coal Valley, who 
4passed away on November 16, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Watson was born in Moline to Frazier and 
6Agnes (McConnell) Watson on February 13, 1949; a highly 
7decorated veteran of the United States Army, he earned the 
8Purple Heart, the Vietnam Service Medal, the Army Commendation 
9Medal, and the Combat Infantry Badge during the Vietnam War; he 
10married Bonnie Christine in Milan on May 15, 1968; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Watson proudly owned and operated Watson 
12Excavating Inc. for 40 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Harold Watson enjoyed restoring his '66 Chevy 
14Nova; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Harold Watson was preceded in death by his parents 
16and his sisters, Roberta Patterson and Florence Lude; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harold Watson is survived by his wife of 50 years, 
18Bonnie; his children, Shawn (Darci) Watson, Scott Watson, and 
19Kristi (Zack Vervaecke) Watson; his grandchildren, Alyssa 
20Watson, Dylan Watson, Makayla Vervaecke, and Abby Watson; and 
 
 
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1his siblings, Connell (JoAnne) Watson, Ramona (Dick) McMeekan, 
2Karen Burton, and Bud (Lois) Watson; 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 
5Harold L. Watson 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 Harold Watson as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.