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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened |
3 | | to learn of the death of Olin U. Cowser of Woodhull, who passed |
4 | | away on September 5, 2023; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Olin Cowser was born to John and Goldie |
6 | | (Hedricks) Cowser in Marceline, Missouri on February 15, 1925; |
7 | | after graduation, he moved to the Alpha area, where he did farm |
8 | | work; he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and joined the 82nd |
9 | | Airborne as a paratrooper, where he completed numerous jumps; |
10 | | he married Elnora Carlson in Keytesville, Missouri on December |
11 | | 29, 1944; three days later, he was deployed to Europe; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Upon his return from the war, Olin Cowser joined |
13 | | with Clyde Parker in the heavy equipment excavating business, |
14 | | later becoming Cowser Construction; he owned and operated his |
15 | | business for over 50 years before stepping down from his |
16 | | bulldozer; in retirement, he enjoyed mowing every yard between |
17 | | his home and the highway; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Olin Cowser was a member of United Church of |
19 | | Woodhull; and
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20 | | WHEREAS, Olin Cowser enjoyed attending family gatherings, |
21 | | spending time with his many friends over coffee or cards, |