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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Rodney E. Bruner of East Moline, who 
4passed away on January 15, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rodney Bruner was born in Moline to Richard and 
6Lucille Strother Bruner on December 29, 1933; he graduated from 
7Moline High School, where he played 3 sports, including 
8quarterback for the football team, and was the class President; 
9he served in the United States Army and was stationed in 
10Orleans, France; he married Barbara Jean Lutz in Rock Island on 
11January 24, 1959; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Rodney Bruner worked in the Personnel Department 
13at John Deere, retiring in 1987; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Rodney Bruner was a member of Christ United 
15Methodist Church in East Moline; he was an advisor for Junior 
16Achievement, served as Membership Chairman for the Willow 
17Springs Swim Club, coached baseball for the Babe Ruth League 
18and the East Moline American Legion, and served on the Board of 
19Directors for the East Moline Visiting Nurses; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Rodney Bruner was preceded in death by his 
21parents; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rodney Bruner is survived by his wife, Barbara; 
2his children, William and Roberta Bruner, Suzanne and Clifford 
3Carlson, Scott and Jackie Bruner, and Jeffrey Bruner; his 5 
4grandchildren; his 2 step-grandchildren; and his 2 
5great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Rodney E. Bruner, 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  Rodney Bruner as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.