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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Robert Joseph Mierzwa of East Moline, who |
4 | | passed away on February 22, 2018; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Robert Mierzwa was born in Chicago to Peter and |
6 | | Mary Mierzwa on December 6, 1919; he served in the United |
7 | | States Marine Corps during World War II and saw action in |
8 | | Okinawa and during the occupation of Japan; he married Thelma |
9 | | Cecilia Halter in Chicago on April 11, 1942; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Robert Mierzwa was a tool and die maker at |
11 | | McCormick Place in Chicago; he retired as the tool room manager |
12 | | from International Harvester in East Moline on February 28, |
13 | | 1982 after 44 years; he served on the board at IH Mississippi |
14 | | Credit Union for 42 years; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Robert Mierzwa was an avid hunter and fisherman |
16 | | and an expert rifleman; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Robert Mierzwa was preceded in death by his |
18 | | parents; his sister, Irene Ortinau; and his brother, Norbert |
19 | | Mierzwa; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Robert Mierzwa is survived by his wife, Thelma; |