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1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
3 | | learn of the death of Emmett J. Severson, who passed away on |
4 | | December 16, 2012; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was born in Verona; his parents |
6 | | were John and Maren (Habberstad) Severson; and
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7 | | WHEREAS, Emmett Severson worked as a farmer during his |
8 | | youth in Grundy County; he later farmed in Jackson Township |
9 | | until his retirement in 1992; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was a former member of the Knights |
11 | | of Columbus; he ushered at St. Paul the Apostle Church for 35 |
12 | | years; he was a member and past officer of the Will County Farm |
13 | | Bureau and met with the United States Secretary of Agriculture |
14 | | in the late 1960s to speak on area farming issues; he was also |
15 | | a member of the Illinois Corn Growers Association, the Elwood |
16 | | Sportsmans Club, and the Paulites; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Emmett Severson was preceded in death by his wife |
18 | | of 66 years, Irene; and
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19 | | WHEREAS, Emmett Severson is survived by his daughter, Susan |
20 | | Roncone; his son, John Severson; his grandchildren, Dr. |