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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the
3 State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of George R.
4 Dixon of Findlay on Thursday, July 29, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was born in Duval on August 6, 1924 to
6 Madison and Jessie Coventry Dixon; he married Juanita Jones on
7 July 14, 1946 in Dorans; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon proudly served in combat operations in
9 both World War II and the Korean Conflict as a member of the
10 U.S. Navy; he was a member of the committee for formation and
11 financing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.; he
12 served his country in two wars and his community during his
13 entire life, always being the "go-to" guy for volunteering or
14 being volunteered for anything to do with his precious Findlay;
15 and
 
16     WHEREAS, Mr. Dixon was involved in many business
17 opportunities, including building and loan associations,
18 income taxes, and having a large oil filter business in his
19 basement; he took volunteer jobs on temporary bases that lasted
20 40 or 50 years; he was a certified tax consultant, a licensed
21 real estate salesman, a financial investment broker, keeper of
22 the Findlay Cemeteries books and records, and more; during his
23 regular working years he worked as the manager of the Livergood
24 Grain Elevator in Findlay for 39 years; and
 
25     WHEREAS, After his retirement from the grain business
26 George picked up on all the other jobs he had during his life
27 and continued them full time; he traveled extensively with his
28 friends and family and truly enjoyed his time with his
29 grandson; and
 
30     WHEREAS, The passing of George R. Dixon has been deeply

 

 

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1 felt by many, especially his wife, Juanita; his daughter, Sue
2 Booker (Steve); his grandsons, Corey and Logan; and his nephew,
3 Gene Dixon; therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
5 NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
6 mourn the death of George R. Dixon, and we extend our deepest
7 sympathy to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
8 him; and be it further
 
9     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10 presented to the family of George R. Dixon as an expression of
11 our sincere condolences.