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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harold Axel "Hal" Markuson III of Panama 
4City, Florida, who passed away on January 2, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson was born in Moline on July 2, 1942 
6to Harold Axel and Marguerite S.M. (nee Clark) Markuson II; he 
7graduated from Moline High School in 1960; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson served in the United States Air 
9Force for over 22 years as a photographer; upon retirement, he 
10continued his service as superintendent of the Rock Island 
11County Veteran Assistance Commission for more than 18 years; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson was a member of Parker United 
14Methodist Church and  Calvary Lutheran Church of Moline, where 
15he completed its Diakonia program; he also loved camping and 
16was a camp host for 3 seasons with the KOA campground in Fort 
17Collins, Colorado and one season with Light Train & RV Park in 
18Silver Hill, Alabama; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson married Siri on February 17, 1996; 
20they moved to Panama City, Florida in 2014; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his brother, Hilding "Toby" Markuson; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Harold Markuson is survived by his wife, Siri; his 
4son, Scott A. (Kalysha) Markuson; his daughters, Marlana (Joe) 
5Richardson and Darcie (Mac) Moffitt; and his 6 grandchildren, 
6Sagemond, Keegan, Gabriel, Benjamin, Rebecca, and Jaxson; 
7therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Harold Axel "Hal" Markuson III, and extend our sincere 
11condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
12him; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to  the family of  Harold Markuson as an expression of 
15our deepest sympathy.