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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Clarence "Butch" Erickson of 
4Reynolds, who passed away on May 9, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson was born to Edd and Mildred 
6(Bingman) Erickson in Rock Island on February 11, 1930; he 
7served in the U.S. Army; he married Donna J. Doonan at St. 
8John's Church in Preemption on March 3, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson was previously employed as a 
10petroleum salesman for MER-ROC F.S., Inc.; after more than 30 
11years of service, he retired in 1992; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson was a member of Reynolds American 
13Legion Post #1166 for over 50 years; he also served as a 
14trustee for the Reynolds Fire Department; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson was a true handyman and was 
16lovingly known as the "fix it guy" who enjoyed helping his 
17family with all types of chores; he loved being outdoors, 
18playing golf, and drinking coffee with his friends and family; 
19and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents and his brothers, Ralph, Delbert, Clyde, and William 
2Erickson; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Butch Erickson is survived by his wife, Donna; 
4his children, Jim (Jean) Erickson and JoAnn Erickson; his 
5grandchildren, Luke (Kathleen) Erickson, Seth (Meredith) 
6Erickson, Jake (Carrie) Erickson, Mathew (Patricia) McGraw, 
7Chelsea (Jason) Schlueter, Allie (Travis) Fleming, and Maria 
8McGraw; and his 14 great-grandchildren; 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 
11Clarence "Butch" Erickson and extend our sincere condolences 
12to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
13it further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Butch Erickson as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.