SR0126 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Ronald "Ron" Edward Dixon of Moline, who passed away on February 13, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon was born in Moline to Edward Nelson and Dorothy Mae Metzger Dixon on April 22, 1938; he graduated from United Township High School in 1956 and attended the University of Illinois, where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa; he graduated from Augustana College in 1962, where he was a member of Beta Omega Sigma; he married Joanne Windey Perkins in Rock Island on October 2, 1965; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon worked for International Harvester at the East Moline Plant in 1959; he returned to college in 1960; after graduating from college and serving in the U.S. Army from 1962 to 1964, he returned to the East Moline plant in August 1964; he entered the management training program in August 1965 and held supervisor positions in welding, assembly, shearline, combine repair, receiving inspection, and Department 36; he retired from the East Moline Plant in November 1992; he returned to work in April 1993 and retired for good in March 2008; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon was a past member of the American Legion, the Friends Circle Club, and the East End Club; he was most recently a member of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 299, the Moline Vikings, and the Swithzoid Club; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, fall fishing trips, putting in a vegetable garden, having an adult beverage with friends at the north end of Hafners, going to Marco Island in the winter, going to Door County, Wisconsin in the fall, Chicago during the holidays, sundowns, his four dogs, Oscar, Hap, Lucky, and Susie, and cruises; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joanne; and his son, Patrick; and

WHEREAS, Ron Dixon is survived by his children, Carrie O'Neill, Sherrie Brown (Gary Lenz), and John (Dawn) Dixon; his grandchildren, Rachel (Justin) Peterson, Adam (Cashlin) Boyle, Jennifer Brown, and Zachary Brown; eight great-grandchildren; and his sister, Joan Lehmann; 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 Ronald "Ron" Edward Dixon 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 Ron Dixon as an expression of our deepest sympathy.