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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Roger Dean McCullum, formerly of 
4Canton, who passed away on August 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Roger McCullum was born in Abington on October 
613, 1937; during high school, he was a star quarterback, 
7pitcher, and basketball player; he served on the military 
8police force in the U.S. Army; he graduated from Western 
9Illinois University, where he met his lifelong friend, Gary 
10Grzanich; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Roger McCullum worked as a teacher, a bus driver, 
12a tax preparer, an insurance salesman, and, during the 
13summers, at Schissler Seed Company and MSD; he last worked at 
14Auto Haus of Peoria for 18 years; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Roger McCullum enjoyed every day of his life, and 
16he lived it to the fullest; he had a great sense of humor; he 
17loved his family more than anything, especially his 
18grandchildren; he led by example with his actions; the 
19unconditional love that he showed his family every single day 
20will never be forgotten; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Roger McCullum was preceded in death by his wife, 
 
 
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1Marilyn Rumler McCullum; his mother, Agnes Swedlund; his 
2brothers, Bill (Sandra) Patterson and Bob (Karen) Hartstirn; 
3and his grandson, Ricky Hulvey; and
 
4    WHEREAS, Roger McCullum is survived by his son, BJ 
5McCullum; his daughters, Chris (Jason) Edwards and Marta 
6McCullum; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his 
7brother, Sid (Vicky) Swedlund; his sister, Susan (David) Todd; 
8and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Roger Dean McCullum and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Roger McCullum as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.