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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Everett Wayne "Rawhide" Madson of Ipava, 
4who passed away on May 15, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Everett Madson was born in Jerseyville to Nestor 
6E. and Violet R. (Smith) Madson on January 4, 1931; he married 
7F. Marilyn Bankes in Havana on July 3, 1953; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Everett Madson  was a member of  Operating Engineers 
9Local 649 for 65 years and worked as a heavy equipment and 
10crane operator; he was also foreman of the Metropolitan 
11Sanitary District of Greater Chicago; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Everett Madson was a member of the Berean 
13Christian Church in Ipava; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Everett Madson collected antique construction 
15toys and enjoyed going to toy shows; he liked to hunt, fish, 
16and play with his grandkids; he loved his family and had a love 
17for life itself;
he enjoyed music, especially bluegrass, 
18gospel, and listening to his children play;
he also enjoyed 
19gardening and feeding the squirrels and birds in his backyard; 
20and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Everett Madson was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his sister, Patricia Combs Stahl; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Everett Madson is survived by his wife, Marilyn; 
4his sons, Robert (Joyce) Madson and Nestor (Jean) Madson; his 
5daughters, Nancy (George) Buswell and Susan (William) Gehring; 
613 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; one 
7great-great-grandson; and his brother, James (Twila) Madson; 
8therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Everett Wayne "Rawhide" Madson, and extend our sincere 
12condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
13him; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to the family of Everett Madson as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.