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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Allen J. Nelson Jr., formerly of Lake
4 Bluff, who passed away on December 9, 2007; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. was born on March 28, 1934 in
6 Chicago; his parents were Allen J. Sr. and Martha E. (Popp)
7 Nelson; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. was a graduate of Bradley
9 University in Peoria and Loyola University in Chicago; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. served in the United States
11 Navy from 1956 to 1994 in both active and reserve service; at
12 the time of his retirement, he held the rank of commander; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. spent most of his professional
14 career working as a Systems Analyst; he was employed by the
15 State of Illinois as a student loans compliance auditor prior
16 to his retirement in 1998; and
 
17     WHEREAS, While residing in Lake Bluff, Allen J. Nelson Jr.
18 was an active member of St. Mary's Parish (Lake Forest), the
19 Knights of Columbus, and the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Kiwanis
20 Club; and
 

 

 

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1     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. was preceded in death by his
2 wife, Janice Ann (Kirklighter) and his son, Paul; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Allen J. Nelson Jr. is survived by his son, Allen
4 J. Nelson III; his daughter, Patricia A. Nelson; his
5 granddaughters, Ashley and Alex Nelson; and his sister, Janice
6 (John) Schnobrich; therefore, be it
 
7     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
9 his family and friends, the passing of Allen J. Nelson Jr.; and
10 be it further
 
11     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
12 presented to the family of Allen J. Nelson Jr. as an expression
13 of our sympathy.