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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth E. Daxon of Bettendorf, Iowa, who 
4passed away on June 5, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was born in Moline to Joseph and 
6Jeannette Johnson Daxon on August 13, 1934; he graduated from 
7Alleman High School in 1953 and  married Mary Lou Caby in 
8Springfield on December 15, 1956; he served in the United 
9States Army; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon worked at the Rock Island Arsenal, 
11doing design and graphics work; he retired in 1989 after 32 
12years of government service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was an avid sports fan and enjoyed 
14watching the Chicago Cubs, Chicago Bears, and the Iowa 
15Hawkeyes; he also enjoyed fishing; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon was preceded in death by his father, 
17Joseph Daxon; his  mother and stepfather, Jeannette and Sam Fox; 
18his brothers, Tom, Ron, and Bob Daxon; and his son-in-law, Bob 
19Techau; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Kenneth Daxon is survived by his wife, Mary Lou; 
 
 
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1his sons and daughters-in-law, Mark and Susan Daxon,  and Steven 
2and Julie Daxon; his daughter, Vicki Techau; 10 grandchildren; 
312 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Marilyn Oliver and Carol 
4Elliott; and many other loving family members and friends; 
5therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Kenneth E. Daxon, 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  Kenneth Daxon as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.