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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Scott E. Lawrence of East Moline, who 
4passed away on September 21, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Scott Lawrence was born in Hollywood, California 
6to Earl and Peggy Lawrence on June 4, 1966; he attended school 
7in Upland, California and graduated from Upland High School in 
81984; in 1990, he joined the United States Army and served in 
9the Gulf War; upon his return to the United States, he settled 
10in the Midwest; in 2001, he began his education journey; along 
11the way, he married Annette Brauer and became a father of two; 
12he received his Doctor of Education from Grand Canyon 
13University in 2016; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Scott Lawrence was a professor at Eastern Iowa 
15Community College, Black Hawk Community College, and Brown 
16Mackie University; teaching was his passion, and he cherished 
17the friendships with his peers and his students; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Scott Lawrence's commitment to his faith was heard 
19in the music he played and the songs he wrote; he played with 
20the contemporary Christian band, Janitors Heart, and the 
21bluegrass group, Country Christians; he was an avid fan of the 
22Beatles; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Scott Lawrence was preceded in death by his 
2grandmother; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Scott Lawrence is survived by his father, Earl 
4Lawrence; his mother, Peggy Rocky; his wife, Annette; his 
5children, Oliver and Matilda; his siblings, Brent (Terry) 
6Lawrence, Kristen Lawrence, and Amy (Dan) Jordan; several 
7nieces and nephews; and special family friend, Charla Miller; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Scott E. Lawrence and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Scott Lawrence as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.