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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Norman E. Slead of Moline, who passed 
4away on December 7, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Norman Slead was born in Washington, Iowa to 
6Richard and Dorothy (Holdefer) Slead on August 12, 1948; he 
7served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War; he 
8married Cheryl J. Cutler-Nicke in Elko, Nevada on January 16, 
91983; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Norman Slead retired from John Deere Davenport 
11Works in 2006, after 33 years of service; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, In his early years, Norman Slead enjoyed playing 
13baseball, softball, and wrestling; later, he played 
14racquetball and golf; he enjoyed traveling, gardening, and art 
15work; he enjoyed spending time with his family, and his beloved 
16dog, Sugar Bear; and
  
 
  
17    WHEREAS, Norman Slead is survived by his wife, Cheryl; his 
18children, Rachael (Mark) Kwasny, Joshua Slead, Zach Nicke, and 
19Michelle Benson; his grandchildren, Audrey, Natalie, Alex, 
20Kameron, Lauren, and Abbie; his sisters, Pat (Pete) Strupp, and 
21Monica (Larry) York; and his brothers, Tom (Pam) Slead, and 
 
 
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1Mike Slead; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Norman E. Slead, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Norman Slead as an expression of our 
9deepest sympathy.