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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Rolland Dean West of East Moline, who
4passed away on May 23, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rolland West was born to Edward and Gladys
6(Huskey) West in East Peoria on February 26, 1937; he joined
7the U.S. Army in 1960; he married Patsy Ann Jones at The Whole
8Truth Tabernacle Church in Silvis on July 9, 1966; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Rolland West was employed as a lay out inspector
10at John Deere Plow and Planter in Moline; he retired in 1991,
11after 30 years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rolland West was a member of The Sanctuary Quad
13Cities in Silvis; he enjoyed woodworking and constructed
14furniture, doll furniture, cradles, and rocking horses; he
15also worked on cars and did mechanical work for the buses at
16church; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Rolland West was preceded in death by his parents
18and his brother, Gerald West; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Rolland West is survived by his wife of 55 years,
20Patsy West; his sons, Troy (Rachelle) West and Todd (Twila)

 

 

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1West; his grandchildren, Payton, Haley, Brooke, Spencer, and
2Kyah; his great-grandchildren, Jackson and Emerson; his eight
3nieces and nephews; and a host of cousins; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Rolland Dean West and extend our sincere condolences to his
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Rolland West as an expression of our
11deepest sympathy.