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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 Duane Homer Mitchell, who passed away on |
4 | | October 1, 2017; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was born in Arthur to Homer W. and |
6 | | Jessie Erhardt Mitchell on December 4, 1927; he graduated from |
7 | | Moline High School in 1946 and joined the United States Army |
8 | | Air Force that same year; he graduated from the University of |
9 | | Illinois in 1951 and married Beverly J. Matzen in East Moline |
10 | | on July 18, 1953; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell retired as general manager of |
12 | | accounting from Litton Industries in 1992 after 40 years of |
13 | | service; in 1964, he was named the "Most Valuable Member" by |
14 | | the National Association of Accountants; and
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15 | | WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was a member of Homewood |
16 | | Evangelical Free Church in Moline; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, |
17 | | and golf; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and |
18 | | Illini Sports; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife |
20 | | of 56 years, Beverly; his parents; his brothers, George Isaac |
21 | | and Eugene Earl; and his friend, Buda Larson; and
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