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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Clifford Wayne Findlay of East Moline, 
4formerly of Moline, who passed away on December 13, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay was born to Claude and Ella Mae 
6(Laughlan) Findlay in Douds, Iowa on August 16, 1936; he 
7graduated with the class of 1955 in Douds, Iowa; he served in 
8the U.S. Army's 82nd Air Borne Division during the Korean War; 
9he married Della Rich in Moline on November 20, 1960; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay worked as a foreman in the 
11trucking industry, retiring after 45 years; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay was a member of the Hope United 
13Church of Christ for over 60 years and served as president of 
14the church bowling team for 45 years and was part of the men's  
15Breakfast Club; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay  was known for being able to fix 
17anything; he loved fishing with his friends and enjoyed 
18gardening and sharing the garden with others; he kept a 
19meticulous yard at his home; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1three brothers, Ronnie, Hugh, and Earl, and his two sisters, 
2Lorene and Irene; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Clifford Findlay is survived by his wife, Della; 
4his daughter, Mari (David) Minor; his son, Mike (Anne) 
5Findlay; his grandchildren, Ashley Minor, Eric Minor, Michael 
6(Katie) Findlay, and Kelly (Reed) Hogan; and his 
7great-granddaughter, Sophie Rae; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

10Clifford Wayne Findlay and extend our sincere
condolences to 
11his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

14presented to the family of Clifford Findlay as an expression 
15of
our deepest sympathy.