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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ramon Ray Bradley of East Moline, who 
4passed away on August 3, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Bradley was born in Hiawassee, Georgia to 
6Robert and Dora (Rodgers) Bradley on December 26, 1931; he 
7served in the United States Navy during the Korean War; he 
8married Christie Katherine Coleman in Hiawassee, Georgia on 
9August 7, 1955; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Ray Bradley retired from John Deere Harvester 
11Works in East Moline in 2001 after 44 years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ray Bradley was a member of UAW Local 865; he 
13enjoyed fishing, golfing, bowling, gardening, and coaching 
14softball; he was known as a "Mr. Fix It" for anyone in need; he 
15loved his family and was dedicated to taking care of his wife; 
16and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ray Bradley was preceded in death by six brothers, 
18all of whom also served in the United States military; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ray Bradley is survived by his wife, Christie 
20Katherine; his children, Ron (Cindy) Bradley, Susan (David) 
 
 
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1Busch, Linda (Judge John) McGehee, and Mark (Mark Tichenor) 
2Bradley; and his grandchildren, Kayla and Katie Bradley, Brian, 
3Alyssa, Brandon, and Brett Busch, and Chloe and Jonathan 
4McGehee; 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 
7Ramon Ray Bradley and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, 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 Ray Bradley as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.