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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Alex Strandgard Jr. of Coal Valley, 
4who passed away on August 19, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard Jr., the son of Alex and Irene 
6(Quick) Strandgard Sr., was born in Rapid City on September 
730, 1936; he served in the U.S. Marine Corps; he married 
8Harriett Crawford in Edgington on September 9, 1961, and she 
9preceded him in death on May 8, 2020; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard worked as a school teacher for 
11East Moline School District No. 37, retiring in 1994; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard was a member of Beulah 
13Presbyterian Church, the Rock Island County Farm Bureau, and 
14the Illinois Education Association; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard enjoyed working on his farm, 
16gardening, and feeding the birds; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard was preceded in death by his 
18wife; his granddaughter, Taylor Strandgard; and his siblings, 
19Richard Strandgard, Betty Truitt, Cheryl Mathis, Barb Zesiger, 
20and Martha Norton; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Alex Strandgard is survived by his children, Mark 
2(Kathy) Strandgard and Cynthia (Jack) Allen; five 
3grandchildren; his great-granddaughter, Harper Welch; and his 
4siblings, Alfred Strandgard, Jon Strandgard, and Marilyn 
5Pennington; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Alex Strandgard Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Alex Strandgard as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.