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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of William "Frank" Bragg of Atwood, who 
4passed away on May 29, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg was born in Decatur to William M. and 
6Marie Wharton Bragg on January 29, 1930; he married Betty A. 
7Dukeman at Lake Fork Church in Atwood on August 8, 1948; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg farmed all of his life, retiring in 
91995; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg was a member of the United Church of 
11Atwood, where he served as chairman of the building committee 
12during the construction of the new church; he loved antique 
13tractors, especially Oliver tractors, and was a member of the I &
14 I Tractor Club for many years; he was also a longtime member 
15of the Douglas County Farm Bureau; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg was an experienced private pilot; he 
17was a member of the Flying Farmers of America; he flew several 
18times throughout the U.S. and also toured Mexico with his wife 
19in his private plane; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg was preceded in death by his parents; 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Frank Bragg is survived by his wife, Betty; his 
3sons, Mark (Tammy Lentz) Bragg and Michael (Debra) Bragg; his 
4grandchildren, Jonathan (Nikki) Bragg, Erin "Maggie" (Kosta) 
5Demopoulos, and Matthew (Molly) Bragg; his 
6great-grandchildren, Tegan Bragg, Braxton Bragg, Nikolas 
7Demopoulos, Astraia Demopoulos, Ioanna Demopoulos, and Levin 
8Demopoulos; his sister, Marilyn Roze; his nephews, Scott 
9(Marie) Roze, Todd Roze, Russell (Sheri) Dukeman, and Joe 
10(Karen) Dukeman; and his niece, Cheryl (John) Franks; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14William "Frank" Bragg and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Frank Bragg as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.