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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Milton "Moose" Johnson of Moline, who 
4passed away on March 2, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Milton Johnson was born in Moline to Elmer and 
6Anna Rose Smarsty Johnson on August 24, 1931; he graduated from 
7Moline High School, where he played on the football team that 
8went undefeated in the 1950s; he served in the United States 
9Navy during the Korean Conflict; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Milton Johnson worked for Iowa-Illinois Gas & 
11Electric Company for many years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Milton Johnson was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran 
13Church in Moline and the Moline Boosters Club; he enjoyed 
14attending all Moline sporting events and Moline M Men's 
15football; he also enjoyed going to the casino and having 
16morning coffee at Hy-Vee with friends; in earlier years, he 
17enjoyed Big Band Ballroom Dancing; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Milton Johnson was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brothers, Don and Ted; his sister, Jackie; and his 
20special niece, Nancy Gardner; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Milton Johnson is survived by his many nieces, 
2nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces, and 
3great-great-nephews; his Moline M Men buddies; and his special 
4friends, Leonard, Marty, and Danny; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Milton "Moose" Johnson 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 Milton Johnson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.