SR0518 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Loren Ralph Beaumont of Sun City, Arizona, formerly of Rock Island, who passed away on September 25, 2023 at the age of 100; and

WHEREAS, Loren Beaumont was born in Parsons, Kansas to Ralph and Gladys (Kettle) Beaumont on September 6, 1923; he served in the United States Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1946; he married Alice Myers on September 16, 1945; he then married Marlene (Doerr) Miller on February 14, 1998; and

WHEREAS, Loren Beaumont worked as a machinist for the Rock Island Arsenal for over 20 years before retiring; and

WHEREAS, Loren Beaumont was a member of First Baptist Church in Moline, Moline Legion Post 246, the Kiwanis, Rock Island Masonic Lodge 658, Ducks Unlimited, and the Rock Island Conservation Club; and

WHEREAS, Loren Beaumont was preceded in death by both of his wives; his parents; and his son, John Ralph Beaumont; and

WHEREAS, Loren Beaumont is survived by his daughter, Ruth Ann (Jim) Koltveit; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Loren Ralph Beaumont 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 Loren Beaumont as an expression of our deepest sympathy.