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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 Russell Leroy Nelson of East Moline, who |
4 | | passed away on February 6, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was born in Colchester to James R. |
6 | | and Myrtle M. Reed Nelson on December 27, 1923; he served in |
7 | | the United States Navy during World War II and fought in the |
8 | | Battle of Midway; he married Lilla Agnes McAdams on May 10, |
9 | | 1942; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was a past Vice-President of Moline |
11 | | Consumers; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was the past President of the Rock |
13 | | Island Conservation Club in Milan; he enjoyed scuba diving, |
14 | | fishing, and boating in the Florida Keys, and hunting in |
15 | | Wyoming; and
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16 | | WHEREAS, Russell Nelson was preceded in death by his wife, |
17 | | Lilla; his parents; and his brothers, Jim and Lowell Nelson; |
18 | | and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Russell Nelson is survived by his son, Russ |
20 | | (Kathy) Nelson; his grandchildren, John (Jolynn) Nelson, Yancy |