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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Harold B. Rawley of Norris, who passed 
4away on December 18, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Rawley was born to Lee Roy and Clara 
6(Hedges) Rawley in Breeds; he served in the U.S. Army; he 
7married Dorothy J. Steagall-Mitchell on November 14, 1962, and 
8she preceded him in death on July 27, 2020; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Rawley retired from International 
10Harvester in Canton in 1974; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Rawley was a member of the Assembly of God 
12Church in Canton; he was also a member of the Canton VFW and a 
13past member of the Moose Lodge; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Harold Rawley was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his son, Cecil Rawley; his stepson, Donald Mitchell; 
16his brothers, Jesse and Cecil; and his sisters, Elsie, Lucile, 
17Burnice, Reba, Evelyn, and Vera; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Harold Rawley is survived by his stepsons, Paul 
19Mitchell, James Mitchell, Thomas Mitchell, Richard (Jessie) 
20Mitchell, and Stephen (Martha) Mitchell; numerous 
 
 
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1grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several 
2great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Harold B. Rawley and extend our sincere condolences to his 
6family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
7further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to the family of Harold Rawley as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.