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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold Gordon Tozer of Springfield, who 
4passed away on April 9, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was born to Alva Clarence and Anna 
6Julia (Gordon) Tozer in Menard County on March 28, 1916; he 
7married Evelyn Edna Hergett on December 21, 1953; Harold was a 
8World War II veteran who served in the Pacific Theater from 
91942 to 1944; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer owned a small grain farm and raised 
11livestock and horses; he was extremely proud of a horse he 
12owned that won Grand Champion at the Illinois State Fair; he 
13also worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for several 
14years before retiring; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was an avid bird watcher and nature 
16lover and was a member of the Audubon Society and the Adams 
17Wildlife Sanctuary; he was also a lifelong member of the Menard 
18County American Legion Post #129; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer enjoyed coffee with his buddies and 
20traveling; he and his wife also enjoyed participating at the 
21Clayville Town Historic Site; most of all, he loved Sunday 
 
 
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1afternoon drives with his wife  and spending time with family 
2and friends during the holidays and family celebrations; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer was preceded in death by his parents; 
4his wife, Edna; his two brothers, Clarence and Woodrow Tozer; 
5and his five sisters, Mildred Wiseman, Bertha Knoles, Virginia 
6Hinrichs, Alice Horn, and an infant sister, Norma Faye Tozer; 
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Harold Tozer is survived by  his cousin, Betty 
9Young; his several nieces and nephews; and his several 
10great-nieces and great-nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

13Harold Gordon Tozer and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

17presented to the family of Harold Tozer as an expression of
our 
18deepest sympathy.