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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John Hubert Horton of East Moline, who 
4passed away on August 2, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Horton was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri  
6to Fred and Lula (Tyrrell) Horton on August 16, 1933; he served 
7in the U.S. Army and  married Lorene Sartor in Mountain Grove on 
8October 23, 1952; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Horton retired from John Deere Planter; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, John Horton enjoyed feeding birds, gardening, and 
11collecting John Deere items; he also loved tinkering  and cars; 
12and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, John Horton was preceded in death by his wife, 
14Lorene; his son, Jack Horton; his  great-granddaughter, Tessa 
15Horton; and several siblings; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, John Horton is survived by his  children, Judy 
17(Robin) Egert, John Horton, Kathy (Gary) Newkirk, Carol Emmert, 
18and Barb Horton; 14 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; 
19three great-great-grandchildren; his brother, Leland Horton; 
20and his  sister, Joe Ann Brandt; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3John Hubert Horton and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to  the family of  John Horton as an expression of our 
8deepest sympathy.