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SR0172 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Russell Leroy Nelson of East Moline, who
4passed away on February 6, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was born in Colchester to James R.
6and Myrtle M. Reed Nelson on December 27, 1923; he served in
7the United States Navy during World War II and fought in the
8Battle of Midway; he married Lilla Agnes McAdams on May 10,
91942; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was a past Vice-President of Moline
11Consumers; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was the past President of the Rock
13Island Conservation Club in Milan; he enjoyed scuba diving,
14fishing, and boating in the Florida Keys, and hunting in
15Wyoming; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was preceded in death by his wife,
17Lilla; his parents; and his brothers, Jim and Lowell Nelson;
18and
 
19    WHEREAS, Russell Nelson is survived by his son, Russ
20(Kathy) Nelson; his grandchildren, John (Jolynn) Nelson, Yancy

 

 

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1(Maricar) Nelson, Kim (Shane) Wilkey, and Jake (Grace) Nelson;
2and nine great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
5Russell Leroy Nelson, and extend our sincere condolences to his
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Russell Nelson as an expression of
10our deepest sympathy.