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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Carl Edward Mescher of Massac County, who
4passed away on January 15, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher was born to Herman and Clara
6(Moller) Mescher in Metropolis on August 12, 1920; he dedicated
7his life to the service of Illinoisans within Massac County;
8and
 
9    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher was a Navy veteran of World
10War II; he served on the USS Pennsylvania during the attack on
11Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941; he heroically contained
12dangerous and destructive fires throughout the bombing raids
13that day; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher was a radioman in the OS2U3
15Kingfisher seaplane and was awarded the Air Medal for
16courageous action in the Pacific theater at Makin, Kwajalein,
17and Eniwetok Atolla; the commendation recognized his skillful
18performance of duty in establishing and maintaining excellent
19communications between his plane and parent ship while braving
20heavy antiaircraft fire and extremely hazardous flying
21conditions; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher finished his military service
2testing radio navigation equipment in PBY Catalina seaplanes at
3Banana River Naval Station where he rose to the rank of Chief
4Petty Officer; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Following his illustrious military career from
61940 to 1946, Carl Edward Mescher operated Soil Services, a
7local fertilizer store, until his retirement in 1982; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher continued to farm and raise
9cattle until his health no longer allowed it; he was a member
10of St. John's Church and the American Legion Post 306; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher was preceded in death by his
12parents, Herman and Clara (Moller) Mescher; and his five
13brothers, Omer, Amos, Loyd, Troy, and Otis Mescher; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Carl Edward Mescher is survived by his nieces, his
15nephews, his extended relatives, and his friends; therefore, be
16it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
19Carl Edward Mescher and extend our sincere condolences to his
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
21further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Carl Edward Mescher as an expression
3of our deepest sympathy.