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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard C. "Dick" Johnson of Atlanta, who 
4passed away on October 12, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Johnson was born in Beason to Carl and 
6Maryetta (Hubbard) Johnson on April 13, 1936; he graduated from 
7Lincoln High School in Lincoln; he married Mary Ellen Watkins 
8on October 26, 1958; he served in the U.S. Marine Reserves for 
96 years; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dick Johnson was a farmer who loved  raising 
11chickens and Hereford cattle; he could often be seen driving 
12his van while delivering eggs from The White Feather Farm to 
13businesses and families across 3 counties, feeding or chasing 
14the cattle, checking the crops, or just out for a neighborhood 
15visit; he retired in September after 60 years of doing what he 
16loved; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Dick Johnson lived a full life as a husband, 
18father, mentor, and friend; he will be remembered for his sense 
19of humor, sincere smile, joy for life, and unfailing work 
20ethic; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Dick Johnson was preceded in death by his parents 
 
 
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1and his brother, Paul Johnson; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dick Johnson is survived by his wife; his 
3children, Patricia (Rodney) Backsmeier, Steve (Lori) Johnson, 
4Julie (Steve) Slayton, Kimberly (Brent) Carlock, and Cindy 
5(Darin) Schempp; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; 
6his brother, Larry Johnson; and his sister, Connie (Rich) 
7Becker; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Richard C. "Dick" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Dick Johnson as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.