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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Hugh G. Epperson Jr. of Rock Island, 
4who passed away on October 31, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was born in Mercer County on 
6December 8, 1924; he served in the U.S. Navy during World War 
7II, and one of his greatest memories was joining fellow 
8veterans on a Quad Cities Honor Flight; he   married Alice 
9DeMartelaere in Rock Island on July 27, 1947; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson worked for the Rock Island Fire 
11Department and spent 28 years at the Rock Island Arsenal Fire 
12Department, retiring as the assistant chief; after retirement, 
13he worked security and safety as the safety manager at John 
14Deere Davenport Works and then worked part time at Export 
15Packaging (XPAC), until his full retirement; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was a member of Masonic Eureka 
17Lodge #69, the Scottish Rite Bodies, Moline American Legion 
18Post #246, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Rock Island, and the 
19Loyal Order of Moose Rock Island; he was a lifelong Chicago 
20Cubs fan; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and his brother, Keith Epperson; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Hugh Epperson is survived by his wife, Alice 
3Epperson; his children, Sandra Black, Nancy (Kent) Thomas, and 
4Edward (Tammy) Epperson; eight grandsons; eight 
5great-grandsons; and four great-granddaughters; therefore, be 
6it
  
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Hugh G. Epperson Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Hugh Epperson as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.