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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John Wendell "J.W." Haney of Milan, who 
4passed away on August 28, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Haney was born in Aledo on April 14, 1928 to 
6John Henry and Emma Mathilda (nee Murdock) Haney; he married 
7Betty Marie Waggoner in Marston on June 7, 1950; he graduated 
8from Aledo High School and later received an associates degree 
9from Black Hawk College; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Haney was a veteran of the Korean War and was 
11awarded the Combat Infantry Badge; he retired as a Captain from 
12the Illinois Army National Guard 123rd Field Artillery; he 
13retired in 1985 as an Equipment Specialist Supervisor with the 
14Tank Automotive Command at the Rock Island Arsenal after 32 
15years of federal service; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Haney was a 50-year and life member of 
17Masonic Lodge 679 in Buffalo Prairie and Trio Lodge 57 in Rock 
18Island; he was past Governor, Administrator, and Pilgrim Degree 
19at Moose Lodge 190, Rock Island; he was a member of Kaaba 
20Shriner, Davenport; the Black Hawk Shrine Club; the Order of 
21Eastern Star; Andalusia Chapter 617; Rock Island Elks 980; the 
22Korean War Veterans Association; American Legion Post 1166, 
 
 
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1Reynolds; Mohassen Grotto, Davenport; the Valley of Moline 
2Scottish Rite; and Baptist Antioch Church, Reynolds; and
 
3    WHEREAS, John Haney  enjoyed playing golf and organized 
4various tournaments; he wintered in Texas with his wife and 
5enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, John Haney was preceded in death by his parents, 
7and his wife, Betty; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, John Haney is survived by his children, Michael 
9(Helen) Haney and Richard (Cathy) Haney; his grandchildren, 
10Elizabeth (Michael) Gorman, John W. Haney, Megan Haney, and 
11Matthew Haney; his great-grandchildren, Anthony and Eleni 
12Gorman; his sister, Barbara Evans; and his special friend, Mary 
13Lloyd; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16John Wendell "J.W." Haney, and extend our sincere condolences 
17to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
18it further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  John Haney as an expression of our 
21deepest sympathy.