SR1015 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Kent D. Dusch of Rock Island, who passed away on April 11, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch was born to Kenneth and Edythe (Stella) Dusch in Peru on July 31, 1946; he graduated from United Township High School in 1964; he served in the U.S. Army, with service in Korea; he married Brenda Y. Lovell in East Moline in 1971; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch was employed at Blackhawk Foundry & Machine Company in Davenport, Iowa for over 40 years; he retired from the company's board of directors in 2005; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch was a member of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Milan and Milan American Legion Post 569; he coached Milan little and senior leagues and Milan Legion baseball teams for many years; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch loved sports and was an avid Bears, Cardinals, and Illini fan; he also enjoyed fishing, traveling, and golfing, and he scored a hole in one on hole #4 at the Highland Springs Golf Course in 2018; he loved spending time with his family, whom he cherished, especially his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Donald Kidd; his sister, Carol Hoefle; and his great-granddaughter, Jersey Dietrich; and

WHEREAS, Kent Dusch is survived by his wife, Brenda; his sons, Bryan (Erin) Dusch and Gregory (Jessica Wasson) Dusch; his grandchildren, Allison (Devin) Dietrich, Abbie Dusch, Darian Hebel, Jacob Angell, Connor (fiancée, Jocee Bloyer) Dusch, Hailee Wasson, and Aaron Dusch; his nephew, Scott Dobereiner; and his brother-in-law, Fred Hoefle; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Kent D. Dusch and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Kent Dusch as an expression of our deepest sympathy.