Full Text of SR0955 102nd General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | 3 | | to learn of the death of Ralph E. Dixon of Moline, who passed | 4 | | away on March 30, 2022; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon was born to Francis and Rufas Dixon | 6 | | in Louisville, Kentucky on August 4, 1935; he graduated from | 7 | | the University of Oklahoma; he served in the U.S. Army from | 8 | | 1951 to 1964; he married Margot Riedel, and they had one son, | 9 | | Duane B. Dixon; he married Christie (Dow) Bagge in Crystal | 10 | | River, Florida on January 12, 1998; and
| 11 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon retired from the U.S. Army Armament | 12 | | and Chemical Command after 35 years; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, In retirement, Ralph Dixon enjoyed spending | 14 | | winters fishing in Florida; he spent many years at his cabin at | 15 | | Roberts Park in Keosauqua, Iowa, where he enjoyed spending | 16 | | treasured time with his son and family, as well as fishing, | 17 | | playing cards with his friends, and stretching the truth at | 18 | | "The Vets"; and
| 19 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon was preceded in death by his parents; | 20 | | his wife, Margot; his sister, Nancy Luckett; and his brothers, | 21 | | Donald, John, and Leonard Dixon; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Ralph Dixon is survived by his wife, Christie; | 2 | | his son, Duane Dixon; his brother, Robert Dixon; his | 3 | | granddaughters, Karla Eaton (Ronny), Angela Barrett (Terry), | 4 | | and Andrea Ryckeghem (Josh); his nieces and nephews; and his | 5 | | great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
| 6 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | 7 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 8 | | Ralph E. Dixon and extend our sincere condolences to his | 9 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 10 | | further
| 11 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 12 | | presented to the family of Ralph Dixon as an expression of our | 13 | | deepest sympathy.
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