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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Eugene Joseph Mattecheck of Moline, 
4who passed away on March 17, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was born in Webster, South 
6Dakota to Joseph and Mayme (Premus) Mattecheck on June 13, 
71932; he married Barbara Jo Nelson in Moline on November 8, 
81952; he served in the United States Army for two years, one 
9year in Korea from 1953 to 1954, and was honorably discharged 
10in November of 1960; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was employed at John Deere 
12Harvester for 12 years; he then joined the Moline Police 
13Department, where he became the first full-time range officer; 
14he proudly served the city for 16 years; during his time on the 
15force, he attended special tactical firearms training at the 
16F.B.I Training Academy in Quantico, Virginia; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was affectionately known as 
18"EJ"; he enjoyed hunting, especially squirrels, crows, and 
19coyotes; he traveled to Wyoming to hunt prairie dogs, 
20antelope, and deer, making the trip 18 times in his lifetime; 
21he was a life-long member of the N.R.A. and a member of the 
22Milan Rifle Club for over 42 years; he also belonged to the 
 
 
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1Illinois Police Association; he enjoyed visiting and having 
2coffee with friends and family; he was an excellent father and 
3a great role model, known to be generous to a fault; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck was preceded in death by his 
5son, Stephen Moore Mattecheck; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Eugene Mattecheck is survived by his wife of 68 
7years, Barbara; his sons, Eugene Jr. (Clarisa) and Neal 
8(Debbie); his daughters, Gayla and Darla; his son, Paul 
9Robert; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; his 
10brother, Roger (Teresa); and many nieces and nephews; 
11therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Eugene Joseph Mattecheck  and extend our sincere condolences to 
15his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Eugene Mattecheck as an expression 
19of our deepest sympathy.