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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of David Kent Nelson of East Moline, who
4passed away on October 11, 2022; and
 
5    WHEREAS, David Nelson was born in Moline to Einar Nels and
6Mildred Elizabeth (Olson) Nelson on August 21, 1946; he
7graduated from Moline High School in 1964 and attended Black
8Hawk College; he served with the U.S. Navy; and
 
9    WHEREAS, David Nelson retired from the Illinois Department
10of Human Services as a caseworker in 2005; he served in
11communications for the U.S. Department of Defense operations
12during the Apollo XI mission, the first moon landing flight,
13in July of 1969; and
 
14    WHEREAS, David Nelson was a member of the Fraternal Order
15of Eagles and the VFW; he was an avid fan of the Chicago Bears,
16Chicago Cubs, Fighting Illini, and Boston Celtics; he loved to
17golf and play pool and always was the first to help in any
18situation; he was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and
19brother; and
 
20    WHEREAS, David Nelson is survived by his wife of 34 years,
21Joneva Nelson; his children, Nicholaus and Daniel Hansen; his

 

 

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1sister, Phyllis Wilson; his brother, Dr. Don Nelson; his
2grandchildren, Shane, Angelo, Brady, Jacob, and Andrew; three
3great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and
4cousins; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
7David Kent Nelson and extend our sincere condolences to his
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
9further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of David Nelson as an expression of our
12deepest sympathy.