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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Larry E. Dawson of Springfield, 
4formerly of Pekin, who passed away on June 28, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Larry Dawson, the son of Chester and Isabelle 
6(Rushing) Dawson, was born in Peoria on September 15, 1942; he 
7married Cheryl Lee "Cheri" (Martin) Campbell on December 21, 
81979; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Larry Dawson was a steamfitter for Local #353 for 
10over 60 years, retiring as business manager in 2000; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Larry Dawson's warm smile and willingness to help 
12others touched the lives of all who knew him; he was known for 
13his kindness and dedication to his family and friends; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Larry Dawson was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his brother, James "Jim" Dawson; his brothers-in-law, 
16Kenneth "Kenny" Mitzelfelt and William "Bill" Martin; and his 
17sisters-in-law, Mary Dawson, Jaqueline "Jackie" Mitzelfelt, 
18and Louise Martin; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Larry Dawson is survived by his wife, Cheri; his 
20children, Larry (Trudy) Dawson Jr., Debora "Debbie" (Brian) 
 
 
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1Ihnes, Patricia "Patty" Stancomb, and Nicole Campbell "Nikki" 
2(Joe) Monari; his brother, Robert "Bob" (Norma) Dawson; seven 
3grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Larry E. Dawson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Larry Dawson as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.