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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Harry Orr, Jr. of Moline, who passed away 
4on December 6, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harry Orr, Jr. was born in East Moline on June 24, 
61924 to Harry, Sr. and Vera Williams Orr; he graduated from 
7United Township High School in 1942 and  enlisted in the United 
8States Navy, earning 5 battle stars for his service in the 
9Pacific Theater during World War II; he later graduated from 
10the Bradley School of Horology; he married Beverly Stratton on 
11September 8, 1946 in East Moline; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Harry Orr, Jr. was the owner and operator of Harry 
13Orr Jewelers for 45 years, retiring in December of 1999; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Harry Orr, Jr. was very involved in his community, 
15serving in  various public positions, including: the Rock Island 
16Police and Fire Commission, the State of Illinois Law 
17Enforcement Commission, the Illinois State Police Merit Board, 
18the Rock Island Junior Chamber of Commerce, the Senior Chamber 
19of Commerce, the Young Republicans, and the Polio Foundation of 
20Rock Island County; he was also a member of the Tebala Shrine 
21(Rockford); the Royal Order of Jesters, Court 129; Trio Lodge 
22No. 57, A.F. & A.M.; the Scottish Rite Valley of Moline; the 
 
 
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1Royal Arch; he was a member of American Legion Post 227 in East 
2Moline; he received several awards for his involvement, 
3including the Meritorious Service Medal from the Illinois State 
4Police and the Distinguished Service Award from the Rock Island 
5Junior Chamber of Commerce; he was recognized by  the Boy Scouts 
6of America for Meritorious Service; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Harry Orr, Jr. was preceded in death by his 
8parents; his  wife, Beverly; his son, Steven; and his grandson, 
9Jeremiah; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Harry Orr, Jr. is survived by his son, Jeffery 
11(Jeanette) Orr; his grandchildren, Mitchell Orr, Nicholas Orr, 
12and Katelyn Orr; and his 2 great-grandchildren, Jillian and 
13Spencer Orr; therefore, be it
  
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Harry Orr, Jr., and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
  
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to  the family of  Harry Orr, Jr. as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.