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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Russell Hudlin of East St. Louis, who 
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passed away on June 21, 2009; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin was born on November 17, 1928 in 
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Hot Springs, Arkansas; he was an alumnus of Lincoln High School 
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of East St. Louis and the St. Louis College of Pharmacy; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin served his country with pride and 
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distinction as a lieutenant in the United States Army during 
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the Korean War; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin was employed as a pharmacist; he 
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was also a long-time businessman, owning and operating retail 
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stores in both East St. Louis and Centreville for 50-plus years 
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before his retirement; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin was an active member of his 
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community; he was an active participant on numerous 
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not-for-profit boards, including St. Mary's Hospital and the 
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Jefferson National Park Expansion boards; he was also a past 
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president of both the East St. Louis Chamber of Commerce and 
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the Kiwanis Club of East St. Louis; he was a steadfast defender 
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of his city and always looked for ways to positively impact the 
 


 






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quality of life in his community; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin was an avid hockey fan and a 
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long-time St. Louis Blues season ticket holder; he was also an 
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experienced stone mason, a craft he learned from his father and 
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passed onto his sons; he also enjoyed building structures of 
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stone and marble, spending time with his family, and traveling; 
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and
 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin was preceded in death by his 
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father, Edward Warrington Hudlin; his mother, Myrtle Hudlin; 
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his sister, Lucille McClelland, Ph.D.; and his brothers, 
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Warrington Hudlin and Lt. Col. Irving C. Hudlin, Ph.D.; and
 
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    WHEREAS, Russell Hudlin is survived by his wife, Jeto 
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Hudlin; his children, Russell C. Hudlin Jr., Gerald D. (Ella) 
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Hudlin, and Katheryn M. Shoubaki; his grandchildren, Darrell 
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Conner, Shaadi Shoubaki, and Audrey Hudlin, his 
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great-grandchild, Cierra Mitchell; and his brothers, Edward 
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(Helen) Hudlin, Ph.D. and Richard Hudlin; his brother-in-law, 
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Harbans Manhas; his sister-in-law, Jaswant (Surbjeet) Gandhi; 
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and his many other family members and friends; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Russell Hudlin; and be 
 


 






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it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Russell Hudlin as an expression of 
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our sympathy.