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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Lester Melvin Hillier of Coal Valley,
4who passed away on April 10, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lester Hillier was born in Rock Island on March
618, 1933; he graduated from United Township High School in
71951 and then served in the U.S. Navy; he married Linda
8Lockwood in Rock Island on May 20, 1997; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Lester Hillier owned and operated the Arthur
10Murray Dance Studio in downtown Davenport, Iowa for 54 years,
11retiring in 2013; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Lester Hillier enjoyed dancing and teaching,
13taking pictures, and being a pilot; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Lester Hillier was preceded in death by his
15parents; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Lester Hillier is survived by his wife; his
17children, Steele (Corina), Lamont, Tara, Nichole (Gary), and
18Joe (Tiffany); his grandchildren, Jay, Jared, Tate (Emmalee),
19Emma, Chiara, Ashlin, and Cale; and his many beloved friends;
20therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Lester Melvin Hillier and extend our sincere condolences to
4his family, 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 Lester Hillier as an expression of
8our deepest sympathy.