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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Earl L. Hansen of Moline, who passed 
4away on June 29, 2022 at the age of 100; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Earl Hansen was born in Ringsted, Iowa to John 
6and Sena Hansen on July 20, 1921; he worked at Eagle Signal 
7before joining the U.S. Army, where he served over three years 
8in the South Pacific and received a Bronze Star for his 
9service; he married Mary Lynn in Moline on July 10, 1942; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Earl Hansen returned to Eagle Signal after his 
11service; he also worked as a machine operator and inspector at 
12John Deere, retiring in 1979 after 30 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Earl Hansen was a member of First Lutheran Church 
14in Moline and the UAW 865 in East Moline and a social member of 
15the Vikings Club; he enjoyed working on cars and being with his 
16family; he was avid NASCAR fan and loved traveling to watch the 
17Daytona races; he also enjoyed spending his winters in 
18Florida; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Earl Hansen was preceded in death by his wife, 
20Mary Lynn; his parents; his brother, Harold; and his sister, 
21Gladys McCloud; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Earl Hansen is survived by his sons, Roy (Helen), 
2Lloyd (Cathe), and Chris (Colleen) Hansen; seven 
3grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one 
4great-great-grandchild; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Earl L. Hansen and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Earl Hansen as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.