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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Colonel Charles Ronald "Ron" Lovett 
4(Ret.) of Pensacola, Florida, who passed away on May 26, 2024; 
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett was born to Charles Lovett and Lucille 
7Brickey Lovett in Granite City, Illinois on November 7, 1948; 
8he graduated from Jacksonville High School; he received his 
9bachelor's degree from Illinois College and earned his 
10master's degree from Troy University; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett served as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force 
12on active-duty for over 30 years; he later earned the honor of 
13becoming the squadron commander for the 15th Special 
14Operations Squadron (SOS), based in Hurlburt Field, Fort 
15Walton Beach, Florida; he flew AC-130H Spectre gunships and 
16later piloted the MC-130E Talon I and the MC-130H Talon II, and 
17he acquired over 4,200 flying hours; he also served as a staff 
18member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett was a recipient of the Bronze Star; he 
20was also awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak 
21leaf clusters, the Air Medal with an oak leaf cluster, the 
22Vietnam Service Medal, and the Kuwait Liberation Medal; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett loved golfing and bowling; he enjoyed 
2cheering for the Chicago Cubs, and he was fortunate to see the 
3team win the 2016 World Series; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett was a dedicated, loving husband and a 
5strong, supportive father for his two sons; he was 
6affectionately known as "Papa" to his grandchildren; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett was preceded in death by his parents; 
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ron Lovett is survived by his wife of 52 years, 
10Janet Klusmeyer Lovett; his sons, Bryan (Cindy) Lovett and 
11Will (Courtney) Lovett; his grandchildren, Meghan, Matthew, 
12Britton, Reagan, Willow, and Zachary; his step-grandchildren, 
13Dalton and Collin; and his sisters, Jean (Jim) Cook and Pat 
14(Bill) Nebel; therefore, be it
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Colonel Charles Ronald "Ron" Lovett (Ret.) and extend our 
18sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
19and loved him; and be it further
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
 
 
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1presented to the family of Ron Lovett as an expression of our 
2deepest sympathy.