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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Everett L. Paxton of Silvis, who
4passed away on January 11, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton was born to Roy and Ethel Wiseman
6Paxton in Linby, Iowa on July 24, 1923; he married Lois I.
7Crane in Farson, Iowa on July 22, 1944, and she preceded him in
8death on April 20, 2014; he served in the U.S. Navy during
9World War II; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton worked as an assembler for John
11Deere; he retired in 1988; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton enjoyed creating stained glass,
13doing yard work, and camping; he also enjoyed wintering in
14Texas; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton was preceded in death by his wife,
16one grandson, three brothers, and two sisters; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Everett Paxton is survived by his sons, William
18(Teresa) Paxton and Donald (Jeannie) Paxton; his five
19grandchildren; his 13 great-grandchildren; his five
20great-great-grandchildren; and his brother, Clayborn "Parker"

 

 

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1Paxton; therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Everett L. Paxton and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Everett Paxton as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.