SR1181 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Russell A. King of Moline, who passed away on September 5, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Russell King was born to Max and Marjorie (Whisler) King in Moline on March 16, 1947; he married Laurie Norton in Cordova on July 17, 1971, and she preceded him in death on April 4, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Russell King served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era; he was a disabled veteran and very proud of his service; and

WHEREAS, Russell King enjoyed gardening and feeding the squirrels and birds; he loved walking his dog Toby several miles daily; and

WHEREAS, Russell King was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his brother and sister-in-law, Stanley (Roxanne) King; his nephew, Eric King; his niece, Lizzy Warner; and his brother-in-law, Stephen Warner; and

WHEREAS, Russell King is survived by his brother, David (Pam) King; his nieces and nephews, Nicholas King, Katie (Howard) Davis, Jenifer King, and Andrew Warner; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Braedon King, Howard Davis III, and Kingslee Davis; and his sister-in-law, Kelly Warner; 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 Russell A. King 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 Russell King as an expression of our deepest sympathy.