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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joseph "Joe" R. Reading of Rock 
4Island, who passed away on December 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Reading was born to Joseph Roy Gordon and 
6Ella Eloise Reading in Rock Island on October 20, 1941; he 
7served in the U.S. Army; he married Marsha Tucker in Rock 
8Island in 1966; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Joe Reading worked in the power house of John 
10Deere Inc., retiring after 31 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Joe Reading was a member and head deacon at New 
12Birth Victory Temple, Rock Island; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Joe Reading enjoyed cooking, fishing, and doing 
14handiwork around the house; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Joe Reading was preceded in death by his parents 
16and his grandson, Marcus Kelly; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Joe Reading is survived by his children, Kimberly 
18A. Cooper, Marilyn A.
(Charles) McCauley, and Angela R. 
19Reading; his several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; 
 
 
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1and his ex-wife, Marsha Reading; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Joseph "Joe" R. Reading and extend our sincere condolences to 
5his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
6further
  
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Joe Reading as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.