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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bernard E. "Bernie" Erickson of East 
4Moline, who passed away on March 18, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernie Erickson was born in Sherrard to Virgil and 
6Eleanor Zeimer Erickson on January 11, 1933; he served in the 
7U.S. Air Force during World War II and  married Opal "Lucille" 
8Rusk in East Moline on September 5, 1953; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bernie Erickson retired from the Case IH Plant in  
10East Moline after 30 years of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Bernie Erickson enjoyed country western music and 
12dancing; he also enjoyed the outdoors and fishing and  spending 
13time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bernie Erickson was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his son, Ricky Eugene Erickson; his sister, Beverly 
16Hall; and Le Roy Erickson; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Bernie Erickson is survived by his wife, Lucille; 
18his son, Larry (Pam) Erickson; his grandchildren, Tarra (Ryan) 
19Smith, Tanya (Dan) Roberson, and Valerie (Nathan) Fry; his 
20great-grandchildren, Billy, Blake, Jacob (Emily), Breanna, 
 
 
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1Nickolas, Sage, Dylan, Lainee, Eric, Logan, and Isaac; his 
2great-great-grandchildren, Parker, Paxton, Landon, and Jace; 
3several nieces and nephews; and his dog and best buddy, Jo Jo; 
4therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Bernard E. "Bernie" Erickson, and extend our sincere 
8condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
9him; and be it further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Bernie Erickson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.