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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Hector "Tony" DeKezel of Moline, who 
4passed away on January 25, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel was born on September 5, 1917 in 
6Moline; his parents were Theophil and Marie DuPont DeKezel; he 
7married Marie Callant on May 3, 1941 in Moline; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel served in the United States Army 
9during World War II; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel retired from John Deere Harvester 
11Works in East Moline after 37 years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel was a member of Sacred Heart 
13Church, the Moline Community Center, CASI, Quad City Plus 60, 
14and John Deere Union Local 865; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel enjoyed traveling, dancing, and 
16playing cards; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel was preceded in death by his wife, 
18Marie, and his son, James; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Hector DeKezel is survived by his grandchildren, 
2Brian, James, Jr. (Allison), and Jessica (Chad) Finch; his 
3daughter-in-law, Kathy; and his 8 great-grandchildren; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
7family and friends, mourn the passing of Hector "Tony" DeKezel; 
8and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Hector DeKezel as an expression of 
11our sympathy.