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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Lewis C. Parker of Silvis, who passed 
4away on March 30, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Lewis Parker was born in Manchester, Iowa to 
6Donald Holmes and Eleanor Frances (Kenny) Parker on August 29, 
71938; he served in the U.S. Army; he married Nadia Musgrove, 
8and they later divorced; he married Peggy Sexton Zeltner in 
9East Moline on February 14, 1975; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Lewis Parker worked as a supervisor and engineer 
11at John Deere for 23 years before he retired in 2000; he 
12previously worked at McLaughlin Body Company; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Lewis Parker belonged to St. Mark's Anglican 
14Church, the East Moline American Legion, the Quad City Bass 
15Club, and the John Deere Harvester Bass Club; he was an avid 
16bass fisherman and enjoyed golf; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Lewis Parker was preceded in death by his 
18parents; his sister, Donna Dorr; and his brothers, Dennis and 
19Lynn Parker; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Lewis Parker is survived by his wife, Peggy; his 
 
 
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1children and their spouses, Dyann Parker, Kyle Parker, 
2Michelle and Patrick Raley, Richard and Chelsey Zeltner, and 
3Todd Parker; his grandchildren, Ryan Parker, Kaitlyn Zeltner, 
4Alexis Wilson, and Drew West; and his sister and 
5brother-in-law, Ena and Daniel Garner; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Lewis C. Parker and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
  
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Lewis Parker as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.