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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rod Krahl of Milan, who passed away on 
4December 22, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rod Krahl was born in Moline to Henry A. and 
6Bernice M. (Lemon) Krahl on November 20, 1946; he served with 
7the U.S. Army during the Korean War; he married Fran Thorpe at 
8Zion Lutheran Church on January 31, 1969; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Rod Krahl started his career at Elliott Aviation 
10as a flight instructor during the day and worked on the flight 
11lines supporting aircraft during the evenings; he enjoyed a 
1242-year career in aviation, serving as chief pilot for both 
13the Montgomery Elevator Company and Quest II, where he 
14developed lifelong friendships with the Hank and Hallene 
15families; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Rod Krahl was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in 
17Taylor Ridge, the Vietnam Veterans of America, and American 
18Legion Post 1166 Reynolds; he enjoyed all things aviation and 
19was an avid reader; and
  
 
  
20    WHEREAS, Rod Krahl is survived by his wife, Fran; his 
21sons, Rod (Barb) Krahl, Ryan (Jen) Krahl, and Travis Krahl; 
 
 
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1his grandchildren, Mackenzie, Grace, Klaus, and Wilhelm; his 
2sister, Peggy (Krahl) Edwards; and his brothers, Ron Krahl, 
3Carl Krahl, and Doug (Tresa) Krahl; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Rod Krahl and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
7friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Rod Krahl as an expression of our 
10deepest sympathy.