SR1493 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1493 LRB101 23128 ECR 74261 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond L. Bennett of Rock Island, who passed away on November 17, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett was born to Parker Leonard and Emily E. (Gruber) Bennett in Clinton, Iowa on March 9, 1921; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II; he married Mabel Stoneburner in East Moline on October 20, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett worked for 42 years as a machine operator for John Deere Harvester; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett was a charter member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Milan; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett enjoyed RV camping, reading, gardening, and nature walks; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; his siblings and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Floyd (Janet) Bennett, Iola (Ray) Hammelman, Helen (Wendell) Coats, Louise (Jake) Hardi, and Alice Bennett; and his daughter-in-law, Carol Bennett; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Bennett is survived by his children, Larry Bennett, Rik (Paula) Bennett, Jim Bennett, and Randy (Kelly) Bennett; his grandchildren, Kristin, Robin, Rachel, Kyle, Stephanie, Sarah, Jenna, and Evan; and his great-grandchildren, Davon, Brenden, Braden, Lydon, Leonard, Bennett, and Benjamin; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Raymond L. Bennett 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 Raymond Bennett as an expression of our deepest sympathy.