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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Eldon Bradley of Lynn Center, who 
4passed away on September 3, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley was born to Leroy and Mable (Adams) 
6Bradley in Cutbank, Montana on May 19, 1945; he served in the 
7U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married Linda Riner in 
8Denver, Colorado on November 16, 1977; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley worked on oil rigs in Montana for 
10the Texas Oil Company as a young man; he was a fabricator for 
11Coors and later for Alcoa; he and his wife also owned and 
12operated Nan and Paps Apple Butter; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley was a member of the Ophiem VA, 
14where he held the title of adjunct; he was  in charge of the 
15VA's monthly meetings and helped place flags on veterans' 
16graves for Memorial Day; he was also a valued member of Ophiem 
17American Legion Post 1077; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley enjoyed gardening and farming; he 
19was an expert carpet installer and enjoyed being able to help 
20his family with his skills; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley was preceded in death by his 
2parents; his son, Tyge Saylors; and two sisters; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Eldon Bradley is survived by his wife; his 
4children, Shane "Bud" (Krista) Bradley, Gwenn Bradley, W. Tim 
5(Susan) Sullivan, D. Mark (Jennifer) Sullivan, and Angie 
6(Kelly) Saylors-Bundy; 15 grandchildren; and one 
7great-grandson; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

10Eldon Bradley and extend our sincere
condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

14presented to the family of Eldon Bradley as an expression of

15our deepest sympathy.