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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Jon L. Christiansen of Moline, who passed 
4away on August 14, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jon Christiansen was born in in Moline to L.R. and 
6Harriett Eckdahl Christiansen on August 21, 1937; he graduated 
7from Moline High School and served in the United States Air 
8National Guard; he earned a bachelor's degree and attended both 
9Drake University and Augustana College; he married Heidi Radik 
10in Moline on June 30, 1962; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Jon Christiansen began his career at L.R. 
12Christiansen Company in Moline and worked his way up to 
13president; he then turned his attention to real estate and was 
14instrumental in revitalizing the old International Harvester 
15Farmall plant into the Quad City Industrial Center; along with 
16his brother, Jim, he formed L.R.C. Developers and L.R.C. Real 
17Estate; most recently, he was CEO of L.R.C. Real Estate in Rock 
18Island; he held memberships in many organizations, including 
19Rotary Club, the Paul Harris Society, Renew Moline, Short Hills 
20Country Club, Bay Colony Beach Club in Naples, Florida, and 
21Boot Lake Homeowners Association in Eagle River, Wisconsin; he 
22was on the board of the YMCA, Salvation Army, and First Federal 
23Savings and Loan; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Jon Christiansen was a longtime winter resident of 
2Naples, Florida and enjoyed summer vacations in Eagle River, 
3Wisconsin; he was an avid tennis player, loving husband, 
4father, and grandfather; he enjoyed attending and 
5photographing his grandsons' sporting events and activities; 
6and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Jon Christiansen was preceded in death by his 
8parents; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jon Christiansen is survived by his wife of over 
1055 years; his daughter, Kimber (Dan) Frieden; his brother, Jim 
11(Pat) Christiansen; his grandsons, Ben and Ryan Frieden; his 
12nieces, Helle Getz, Jill (Dave) Latting, and Sue (Charlie) 
13Hintz; and his nephew, Scott (Kami) Christiansen; therefore, be 
14it
  
 
15    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
16ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
17Jon L. Christiansen, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
18family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
19further
  
 
20    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
21presented to the family of Jon Christiansen as an expression of 
 
 
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1our deepest sympathy.