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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of John L. Criswell of Tilton, who passed |
4 | | away on November 7, 2018; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, John Criswell was born in Danville to Ross and |
6 | | Betty Bohem Criswell on August 27, 1940; he graduated from |
7 | | Stockland High School and served in the U.S. Army during the |
8 | | Vietnam War; he married Elizabeth June Clark in Georgetown on |
9 | | June 27, 1964; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, John Criswell was a machinist at Hyster for 36 |
11 | | years, where he served on the activities committee; he also |
12 | | served on the Vermilion County Board and with the Tilton |
13 | | Volunteer Fire Department; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, John Criswell was a member of the Fairmount |
15 | | Conservation Club and Westville American Legion Post 51; he |
16 | | enjoyed his pets and working on and showing his John Deere |
17 | | tractor; he especially loved going to VIPS to have breakfast |
18 | | everyday with his friends; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, John Criswell is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; |
20 | | his daughters, Brenda (Robert) Finley and Luchawna Simmons; his |
21 | | grandchildren, Michael Finley, Johnna Simmons, Jeffrey Simmons |