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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Kenneth E. "Kenny" Batson, formerly of 
4Little Swan Lake, who passed away on January 21, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson was born in rural Laura to Charles 
6and Dora E. (McCullough) Batson on July 28, 1939; he graduated 
7from Abingdon High School in 1957; he served in the United 
8States Navy for five years with the Pacific fleet during the 
9Vietnam War; he married Louise P. Sabetti at Sacred Heart 
10Catholic Church in Abingdon on June 27, 1964; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson was the owner/operator of Batson's 
12Ace Hardware in Bushnell for 50 years; he retired in 2009; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson was a member of the Abingdon 
14American Legion and the Bushnell VFW; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson was of the Catholic faith; he 
16enjoyed spending time with his family; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his brothers, Harry, Art, Ronnie, and Robert; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Kenny Batson is survived by his wife of nearly 60 
 
 
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1years, Louise; his son, David (Stacy) Batson; his 
2grandchildren, Hope, Alex, and Abby; his great-grandson, 
3Henry; his brother, Chuck (Linda) Batson; his sisters, Betty 
4Gordon, Shirley Blodgett, Emma Lou Lambert, and Mary Jo Russo; 
5and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Kenneth E. "Kenny" Batson and extend our sincere condolences 
9to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
10it further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Kenny Batson as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.