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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harlan G. Johnson of Monmouth, who passed 
4away on August 3, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harlan Johnson was born in Monmouth on August 3, 
61927 to Harlan E. and Clytie (Logsdon) Johnson; he attended 
7Monmouth Public Schools; he served with the United States Navy 
8on the Destroyer U.S.S. Mullany during World War II from 
91944-1946, participating in the battles of Iwo Jima and 
10Okinawa; he later served with the United States Army during the 
11Korean War from 1948-1952, earning 5 Battle Stars and the 
12Combat Infantry Badge and obtaining the rank of Sergeant; he 
13married Delores Jackson in Monmouth on October 7, 1953; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Harlan Johnson served as the General Chairman with 
15the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks in Chicago for several years; 
16he later moved back to Monmouth and worked at Wilson Foods 
17where he became the President of United Food and Commercial 
18Workers Union Local #1218; he retired in 1990; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Harlan Johnson was a member of the First Lutheran 
20Church of Monmouth; he was a lifetime member of the Monmouth 
21Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2301 and the Monmouth American 
22Legion Post #136; he was active in the local Democratic Party; 
 
 
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1he enjoyed playing golf, jazz, and gardening and was an avid 
2fan of the Chicago Bears, Cubs, and Blackhawks; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Harlan Johnson was preceded in death by his 
4parents; 3 sisters; and one brother; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harlan Johnson is survived by his wife; sons, 
6Frank (Michele) Johnson and Robin Johnson; daughters, Dawn 
7Johnson and Vicki Ring; 4 grandchildren; sister, Joan Needham; 
8brothers, Danny (Vickie) Johnson, Tony (Barb) Johnson, and 
9Bradley (Diane) Johnson; and many nieces and nephews; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Harlan G. Johnson, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Harlan Johnson as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.