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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Warrant Officer Cecil E. Hutson, U.S.
4Army (Ret.) of Rock Island, who passed away on January 6, 2022;
5and
 
6    WHEREAS, Cecil Hutson was born to Joe and Litha (Robinson)
7Hutson in Kingsport, Tennessee on February 25, 1934; he
8married Susan G. Hassler in Brown Deer, Wisconsin on June 18,
91960, and she preceded him in death on December 8, 2018; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Cecil Hutson served in the U.S. Army for 45
11years, beginning his military service as a medic in the Korean
12War; he was acknowledged as the foremost nuclear weapons
13expert the Army has ever known; upon his retirement in April
141996, he was recognized by General Dennis Reimer, Chief of
15Staff of the U.S. Army, as the last active duty soldier who
16served in the Korean War; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Cecil Hutson was inducted into the Ordnance Corps
18Hall of Fame and was the recipient of numerous awards and
19commendations throughout his career, including the
20Distinguished Service Medal; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Cecil Hutson was preceded in death by his wife,

 

 

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1his parents, and two sisters; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Cecil Hutson is survived by his four daughters
3and sons-in-law, Kathy (Dennis) Carr, Sharie (Sherman) Loney,
4Laura (Fred) Behan, and Margie Hutson; his grandchildren,
5Brandon, Andrew, Stacey, Sarah, Mollie, Susie, Ceci, and Bre;
6and his great-grandchildren, Natalie and Gavin; therefore, be
7it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
10Warrant Officer Cecil E. Hutson, U.S. Army (Ret.) and extend
11our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
12knew and loved him; and be it further
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
14presented to the family of Cecil Hutson as an expression of our
15deepest sympathy.