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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Bernard H. "Pete" Pearson Jr. of 
4Silvis, who passed away on January 8, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson was born to Bernard and Zada 
6(Gottardt) Pearson in Moline on March 16, 1946; he served in 
7the U.S. Navy; he married Becky J. Miller in Galesburg on 
8October 11, 1968; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson worked as a janitor and then as a 
10warehouse manager for the Moline School District, retiring 
11after 30 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson loved golfing and spending time 
13with his family; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson was preceded in death by his 
15parents; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson is survived by his wife; his 
17children, Richard (Jill) Pearson, Cynthia (Brian) 
18Pearson-Smith, and Lisa (Chad) Dusenberry; his grandchildren, 
19Russell Pearson, Sara Pearson, Anna Smith, Samuel Smith, Jacob 
20Dusenberry, and Zada Dusenberry; his sisters, Peggy Tollenaer, 
 
 
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1Patricia (Bill) Sandoval, and Becki (Greg) Boswell; and his 
2brothers, Jack (Etta) Pearson, Steven (Kay) Pearson, Mark 
3(Ginny) Scott, James (Diane) Wince, and Terry (Julie) Wince; 
4therefore, 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 
7Bernard H. "Pete" Pearson Jr. 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 Bernard Pearson as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.