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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ralph E. Dixon of Moline, who passed 
4away on March 30, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon was born to Francis and Rufas Dixon 
6in Louisville, Kentucky on August 4, 1935; he graduated from 
7the University of Oklahoma; he served in the U.S. Army from 
81951 to 1964; he married Margot Riedel, and they had one son, 
9Duane B. Dixon; he married Christie (Dow) Bagge in Crystal 
10River, Florida on January 12, 1998; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon retired from the U.S. Army Armament 
12and Chemical Command after 35 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, In retirement, Ralph Dixon enjoyed spending 
14winters fishing in Florida; he spent many years at his cabin at 
15Roberts Park in Keosauqua, Iowa, where he enjoyed spending 
16treasured time with his son and family, as well as fishing, 
17playing cards with his friends, and stretching the truth at 
18"The Vets"; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon was preceded in death by his parents; 
20his wife, Margot; his sister, Nancy Luckett; and his brothers, 
21Donald, John, and Leonard Dixon; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon is survived by his wife, Christie; 
2his son, Duane Dixon; his brother, Robert Dixon; his 
3granddaughters, Karla Eaton (Ronny), Angela Barrett (Terry), 
4and Andrea Ryckeghem (Josh); his nieces and nephews; and his 
5great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Ralph E. Dixon and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Ralph Dixon as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.