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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Donald Lee Carson of Rock Island, who
4passed away on June 7, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Donald Carson was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to
6George and Helen Hartkemeyer Carson on June 8, 1937; he served
7in the United States Navy as a hospital corpsman for four years
8and married Marlo Sellers in Morrison on January 7, 1960; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Donald Carson was employed by John Deere Plow &
10Planter Works for 25 years, retiring as a supervisor in 1991;
11he then worked as a contractor at various John Deere facilities
12for 10 years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Donald Carson was a member of the Marine Corps
14League; he loved American history, reading, and was an avid fan
15of the Chicago Cubs and wrestling; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Donald Carson is survived by his wife, Marlo; his
17children and spouses, Cary and Celeste Carson, Aaron Carson,
18Andrea Spainhower, and Lt. Col. (Ret.) Adam and Deana Carson;
19eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and his
20brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and Mary Carson and Jim and
21Susan Carson; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Donald Lee Carson, and extend our sincere condolences to his
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
5further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7presented to the family of Donald Carson as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.