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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Earl Ferguson, who passed away on 
4April 2, 2026; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was born in Springfield to Earl M. 
6and Evelyn (Carroll) Ferguson on October 8, 1956; he attended 
7Athens High School; he married Mary Hill on December 28, 1978; 
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson, after high school, was a proud 
10union member of Local 178, where he was a welder; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson loved the outdoors and was an avid 
12fan of the Cleveland Browns; his favorite things were fishing, 
13hunting, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family, 
14friends, and his best buddies, Micah and Vinny; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was preceded in death by his 
16parents and his sisters, Brenda Papin, Linda Pedigo, and Lou 
17Ann McCleary; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson is survived by his wife, Mary; his 
19children, Teresa (Greg) Ferguson, Tanya (James) Walsh, and 
20Joshua Ferguson; his brother, Timothy (Lisa) Ferguson; his 
 
 
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1sister, Sandra (David) LeMaster; his brother-in-law, Kerry 
2Pedigo; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and his 
3grandsons, Micah Powell and Vinny Walsh; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Earl Ferguson and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Earl Ferguson as a symbol of our 
11deepest sympathy.