SR1355 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Alfred Oscar "Al" Sharp of Moline, who passed away on December 7, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp was born in Chicago to William Alfred and Nina Ruth (Hosford) Sharp on May 21, 1934; he married Juanita Marie Nelson in Moline at Riverside United Methodist Church on October 26, 1957; he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 in Germany; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp was previously employed as a patternmaker at the John Deere and Voss Pattern Shop; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp started Boy Scouts of America Troop 383 with close friends from his church and served as the Scoutmaster for more than 40 years; he had previously served as Scoutmaster for a group of army officers' sons in Germany and at the Logan School; he received numerous awards and recognitions for his commitment to scouting, including the Silver Beaver Award and the Vigil Honor of the Order of the Arrow; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp was a member of Christ United Methodist Church in East Moline, where he was a trustee and helped with many odd jobs; he was a member of the Wesleyans Group and served on many committees; he was also a member of the Masonic Lodge; his hobby was building things with wood; he went on an Honor Flight with his daughter, Chris, as his chaperone in 2021; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Harold (Mary), Bill (Venita), and Don Sharp; his nephew, Jerry Sharp; and his niece, Karen Sharp; and

WHEREAS, Al Sharp is survived by his wife, Juanita; his children, Michael Alfred (Laura) Sharp, Christine (Jerry) McNulty, and Donna Sharp; his grandchildren, Jillian, Martin, Erik, Christina, Kaylee, and Timothy; and his great-grandchildren, Alexa, Isaac, Matthew, Emma, and Aiden; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Alfred Oscar "Al" Sharp 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 Al Sharp as an expression of our deepest sympathy.