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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Duward Fredrick Inch, who passed away 
4on January 29, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Duward Inch was born in Rock Island on October 6, 
61946; he was raised by his grandparents, George and Vera; he 
7spent most of life living and working in the Quad Cities; he 
8graduated from Rock Island High School; he served in the U.S. 
9Navy on the U.S.S. Bennington; he married Linda Liphardt in 
101968; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Duward Inch's banking career began by 
12repossessing cars; he eventually became a vice president at 
13Blackhawk Bank and Trust before retiring in 2012; his early 
14jobs included Schaffers Shell and Henry's Hamburgers; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Duward Inch loved 60s music and vintage cars, 
16especially El Caminos; he enjoyed attending his children's and 
17grandchildren's events; upon his retirement, he enjoyed 
18visiting California and taking cruises with his wife; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Duward Inch was known for never meeting a 
20stranger, for his booming voice, for his unbelievable 
21joke-telling talent, and for his legendary 16th and 40th 
 
 
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1birthday pranks, which his friends both feared and celebrated; 
2he will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and 
3grandfather; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Duward Inch is survived by his wife, Linda; his 
5children and their spouses, Rebecca (David) Pilger, John Casey 
6(Pamela) Inch, and Joshua (Britt Bardo) Inch; and his 
7grandchildren, Zachary Pilger, Nathaniel Pilger, Riley Inch, 
8and Nova Rae Inch; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Duward Fredrick Inch 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 Duward Inch as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.