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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Rocklin Dale Akins of Colona, who passed
4away on August 14, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins was born to Burlan and Velma Wilson
6Akins in Ironton, Missouri on February 5, 1949; he served in
7the Marines during the Vietnam War; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins worked at the Rock Island Arsenal as
9a Weapons System Manager; he retired in 2004; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins was a member of the American Legion;
11and
 
12    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins enjoyed motorcycles, firearms,
13playing guitar, and golfing; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins was preceded in death by his parents
15and an infant son, Shane; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Rocklin Akins is survived by his sister, Bobby Sue
17(Larry) Sadler, and his friends, Robert (Dana Hamilton) DeReu
18and Cyndi (Shawn) Webster; therefore, be it
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
3Rocklin Akins and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
4friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
6presented to the family of Rocklin Akins as an expression of
7our deepest sympathy.