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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION |
2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Joe Keith Wasson of Moline, formerly |
4 | | of Silvis, who passed away on February 10, 2024; and |
5 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was born to J. Kenneth and Lillie B. |
6 | | Martin Wasson in McDonough County on April 7, 1929; he married |
7 | | Doris Ross in Monmouth on June 5, 1948; he served in the U.S. |
8 | | Army during the Korean War; and |
9 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was a counselor and science teacher at |
10 | | Moline High School for over 25 years, retiring as head of the |
11 | | Counseling Department; and |
12 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was a member of Christ United |
13 | | Methodist Church; and |
14 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson and his wife, Doris, loved traveling |
15 | | and going on cruises; he also enjoyed working in his woodshop |
16 | | and was an avid collector of paperweights; and |
17 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was preceded in death by his parents |
18 | | and his wife of 75 years, Doris; and |
19 | | WHEREAS, Joe Wasson is survived by his children, Janet |