SR0847 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0847 LRB102 26304 ECR 36318 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joseph Hugh Westerdale of Moline, who passed away on February 11, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale was born to Ralph and Mary (McHugh) Westerdale in Galesburg on September 12, 1936; he married Sally Tanner, and they later divorced; he married Susan Holman in Moline on October 11, 1970; he served in the U.S. Navy on active duty for three years and then served in the Navy Reserves with the Seabees, retiring in 1994; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale worked for Case IH for 20 years as a machinist and fork lift driver; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale was a lifetime member of the Seabees Veterans Association and a member of Memorial Christian Church of Moline, VFW of Moline, the Lake Davenport Sailing Club, and the Mississippi Valley Country Dance Association; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale enjoyed sailing, woodworking, and music; he played the piano and had been in several area bands; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale was preceded in death by his siblings, John Westerdale and Georgeann Nelson; and

WHEREAS, Joseph Westerdale is survived by his wife of 51 years, Susan; his six children, Dan (Karen) Westerdale, Debbie (Scott) McPherson, Pamela (Robert Lee) Westerdale, Laurie (Steven) Sherman, Michelle Westerdale, and James (Lauren) Westerdale; and his 12 grandchildren, Marcie, Mannie, and Clayton McPherson, Robert, Sara, and Nathan Lee, Immanuel, Avrom, and Matthew Bailey, and Allison, Hannah, and Joey Westerdale; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Joseph Hugh Westerdale 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 Joseph Westerdale as an expression of our deepest sympathy.