SR0097 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR0097 LRB094 11274 CSA 42050 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of John Joseph Carlson of Princeton on February 15, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born November 19, 1931 in Manlius to Gus August and Laura Emma (Hulbert) Carlson; he married Marlene Roggy on October 3, 1959 in Princeton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Carlson was raised and educated in Tiskilwa; he worked for Erickson Greenhouse prior to enlisting in the United States Army in October 1950; he was stationed at Camp Cook, California, and was sent overseas to Korea in 1952 to serve in the Korean Conflict; he was stationed in Korea at the 38th Parallel where he was wounded and received the Purple Heart; he returned to Japan until he was sent back to Fort Louis, Washington, and was discharged in 1953; and

WHEREAS, He worked at Champion Pneumatic and Harper-Wyman for many years; he was a janitor for the Manlius School District from 1976 to 1992 until he retired and moved back to Princeton; after his retirement, he worked part-time at Shell Express Lane; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Donald, David, Eddie, and Cecil Carlson; and his sisters, Janet Carlson, Jeanet Carlson, and Bertha Carlson Evelhawk; and

WHEREAS, The passing of John Joseph Carlson is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Marlene; his son, Scott Joseph (Tammy) Carlson; his sisters, Betty Carlson, Helen Carlson, and Gladys Trussler; his grandchildren, Allan, Aaron, Keegan, and Kaleen; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of John Joseph Carlson and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

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