SR0710 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0710 LRB101 14607 ALS 63518 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Duane L. Swenson of Rock Island, who passed away on September 19, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Duane Swenson was born in Moline to Carl E. and Jennie (Boom) Swenson on January 31, 1930; when he was eight years old, his mother passed away; when he was 14 years old, his father married Edna Wegge; he graduated from Moline High School in January of 1948; after high school, he studied at Black Hawk College; during the Korean Conflict, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1951 until 1954; he then returned to college and earned his bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; he married Margaret "Peg" Parsons at the First Congregational Church in Moline on June 25, 1955; and

WHEREAS, Duane Swenson began his career in production control at KVP, a paper company in Michigan; he and his family returned to the Quad-Cities, where he worked at Deere and Company as an accountant and retired after 25 years of service; he then worked at H & R Block during tax season for ten years; he took great joy in his work as Santa's Helper at Duck Creek Mall during the holiday season; and

WHEREAS, Duane Swenson attended Trinity Lutheran Church and then First Lutheran Church with his wife; he was a dedicated member of the Moline Rotary for 40 years; he and Peg led tours of the Western United States for Rotary Youth Exchange students for 15 years; his proudest accomplishment was receiving the Rotarian of the Year Award; he was a member of the National Association of Accountants and served as secretary, treasurer, and president; he was a member and officer of the Moline After Dinner Club; he sang in several church and civic choirs throughout his life and was in the chorus of the first production season of the Moline Music Guild; and

WHEREAS, Duane Swenson was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Robert Swenson; his son-in-law, James Warren; and his great-grandson, James Swenson; and

WHEREAS, Duane Swenson is survived by his wife of over 64 years, Margaret "Peg" Swenson; his children, Jennifer Swenson Warren, Andrew (Susan) Swenson, and Thomas Swenson; his sister, Helen Jean Frazier; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many other extended family members and friends; 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 Duane L. Swenson 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 Duane Swenson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.