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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Fremont A. "Jr." Rudsell of Reynolds, who 
4passed away on April 10, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jr. Rudsell was born in Moline to Fremont Sr. and 
6Mary (Carter) Rudsell on October 21, 1947; he served in the 
7United States Army during the Vietnam War and was stationed in 
8Germany; he married Candice "Candy" Tillman on October 1, 1971; 
9on that day, he also became the father to Candy's children; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Jr. Rudsell retired from Raymond-Muscatine, Inc., 
11where he was an assembler for many years; he was also a retired 
12member of the Reynolds Volunteer Fire Department; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jr. Rudsell was a past member of the Jaycees; in 
14his younger years, he was an accomplished horseman; he 
15cherished camping at Loud Thunder and preparing meals for his 
16family and friends; he played Santa for many years; farming 
17with his son brought him great joy, and teaching his younger 
18granddaughters about the farm was important to him; he took 
19great pride in his family; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Jr. Rudsell was preceded in death by his parents; 
21his brother, Donald; and many of his aunts and uncles; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jr. Rudsell is survived by his wife, Candy; his 
2children, Christopher (Kelly) Rudsell, Eric (Sommer) Lawrence, 
3and Elizabeth (Stan) Boney; his grandchildren, Celina, Hunter, 
4Samantha, Isabella, Cammie, Makenna, and Alexis; his siblings, 
5John (Judy) Rudsell, Richard (Karen) Rudsell, Larry (Marla) 
6Rudsell, Judy (Conrad) Washburn, Maxine (Jesse) Patterson, 
7Sonja (Ralph) Brown, Billie Terrill, Nancy (Steve) Allnutt, 
8Annie Rudsell, Rudy (Linda) Rudsell, and Rusty (Shelly) 
9Rudsell; and his many other family members and friends; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Fremont A. "Jr." Rudsell and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Jr. Rudsell as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.