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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 Ralph E. "Pete" Clark of East Moline, who |
4 | | passed away on September 8, 2020; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Clark was born in Waukee, Iowa to Robert Sr. |
6 | | and Ruth (Keyes) Clark on December 15, 1943; he graduated from |
7 | | UT High School in 1963; he was drafted into the U.S. Army in |
8 | | 1965, and he served in the 7th Evacuation Hospital in |
9 | | Darmstadt, Germany; he was honorably discharged in 1967; he |
10 | | married Jo Marckese in Moline on September 10, 1971; and
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11 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Clark worked as a machine operator at John |
12 | | Deere Harvester Works for over 30 years until he retired in |
13 | | 2004; and
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14 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Clark was an aviation enthusiast, and he |
15 | | earned his private pilot's license, twin engine and instrument |
16 | | certifications, and his instructor's license; he also enjoyed |
17 | | hunting, fishing, amateur archeology, and family genealogy; he |
18 | | was a loving husband and father who deeply enjoyed having the |
19 | | family all at home; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Clark was preceded in death by his parents |
21 | | and three brothers; and
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