Full Text of SR0927 103rd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION | 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Wilber C. "Bud" Hodges Jr. of Coal | 4 | | Valley, who passed away on April 6, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was born to Anna Mae (Bartels) and | 6 | | Wilber C. Hodges Sr. in Kahoka, Missouri on November 1, 1942; | 7 | | he graduated from Kahoka High School in 1960; he then enlisted | 8 | | in the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Epperson until he was | 9 | | honorably discharged in 1963; he married Valerie Niclas in | 10 | | Coal Valley on December 10, 1983, and they resided in Coal | 11 | | Valley for the next 40 years and wintered in Florida for many | 12 | | years; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges spent his career in the engineering | 14 | | field, working as a journeyman tool and die maker and building | 15 | | prototypes for John Deere and other manufacturing companies; | 16 | | and | 17 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was a proud member of the Milan | 18 | | American Legion and an aviation enthusiast, flying planes for | 19 | | over 30 years; he loved gas engines and completing projects | 20 | | with his friends; he also enjoyed fishing; and | 21 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was known for never sitting still and |
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| 1 | | his ability to fix anything; he will be remembered for his | 2 | | fervent patriotism and his willingness to help others; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was preceded in death by his parents; | 4 | | and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges is survived by his wife of 40 years, | 6 | | Valerie; their dog, Chester; his sister, Karen (Gary) Diehl; | 7 | | his nephews, Damon and Colin, and their families; and his | 8 | | sister-in-law, Marcia Gallagher; therefore, be it | 9 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | 10 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 11 | | Wilber C. "Bud" Hodges Jr. and extend our sincere condolences | 12 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | 13 | | it further | 14 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 15 | | presented to the family of Bud Hodges as an expression of our | 16 | | deepest sympathy. |
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