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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Howard H. Lexow, who passed away on 
4November 17, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Lexow was born  in Chicago to Ralph and 
6Pauline (Coufelt) Lexow on January 17, 1930; he married Joyce 
7A. Wilson in Chicago on May 25, 1957; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Howard Lexow served in the United States Army 
9during World War II and the Korean War; he volunteered for the 
10Army Transport Service from June 1946 through 1949; he served 
11at Ft. Leonard Wood from 1952 until 1954;  and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Howard Lexow was a great fundraiser for various 
13organizations and an excellent volunteer for hospitals and 
14nursing homes; he enjoyed vacationing in Canada and fishing; 
15most of all, he loved spending time with his 
16great-granddaughters, grandchildren, and friends; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Harold Lexow was preceded in death by his parents; 
18his wife, Joyce; his brother, Donald Lexow; and his nephew, 
19John Lexow; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Harold Lexow is survived by his children, Beth 
 
 
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1(Tony) Fino and Lee (Celeste) Lexow; his grandchildren, 
2Stephanie (Sam) Melton and Anthony T. Fino; his 
3great-grandchildren, Becky Rose Melton, Meka Nicole Melton, 
4and Julie Suzanne Melton; his sister-in-law, Joan Ditty; his 
5nieces, Jeanette Emmel, Robin Emmel, Audrey (Bruce) Emmel, 
6Francine (Larry) Johnson, and Jeanne (Jeff) Weatherbee; and his 
7nephew, Phillip (Linda) Lexow; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Howard H. Lexow and extend our sincere condolences to his 
11family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
12further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Howard Lexow as an expression of our 
15deepest sympathy.