SR1104 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1104 LRB101 21107 ECR 71577 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald D. Blad of Moline, who passed away on March 6, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Blad was born in Moline to Robert and Margaret (DeDoncker) Blad on May 4, 1937; he served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957; he married Judy Possin on August 31, 1963; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Blad was employed by John Deere Plow Planter Works and then the John Deere Foundry, retiring when it closed in 1993; he then became a self-employed landscaper and snowplow driver in the Quad-City area; he was a member of the local UAW; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Blad was known as a real handyman who could fix anything; he enjoyed doing yard work; he especially loved the coffee at McDonald's and having coffee and donuts at Dunkin Donuts; and

WHEREAS, Ronald Blad is survived by his wife, Judy (Possin) Blad; his sons, Kent (Veronica) Blad and Brian (Christine) Blad; his sister, Margaret (Johnny) Ruiz; his brother, Hjalmer Blad; his grandchildren, Stephanie Farrow, Tiffany (Chris) Foley, Nathan Schmalenbach, Evan Blad, and Vaughn Blad; his great-grandchildren, Terrance Russell Jr., Keyonte Farrow, Evan Foley, Kashe Farrow, Desire Farrow, Noah Foley, and Eli Foley; and his numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Ronald D. Blad and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Ronald Blad as an expression of our deepest sympathy.