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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Everett L. Paxton of Silvis, who 
4passed away on January 11, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton was born to Roy and Ethel Wiseman 
6Paxton in Linby, Iowa on July 24, 1923; he married Lois I. 
7Crane in Farson, Iowa on July 22, 1944, and she preceded him in 
8death on April 20, 2014; he served in the U.S. Navy during 
9World War II; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton worked as an assembler for John 
11Deere; he retired in 1988; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton enjoyed creating stained glass, 
13doing yard work, and camping; he also enjoyed wintering in 
14Texas; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton was preceded in death by his wife, 
16one grandson, three brothers, and two sisters; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton is survived by his sons, William 
18(Teresa) Paxton and Donald (Jeannie) Paxton; his five 
19grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his five 
20great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Clayborn "Parker" 
 
 
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1Paxton; 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 
4Everett L. Paxton and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, 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 Everett Paxton as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.