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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Rodger D. O'Kane of Rock Island, who 
4passed away on April 15, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Rodger O'Kane was born to Ike and Joyce (Hicks) 
6O'Kane in Douglas, Michigan on December 17, 1954; he married 
7Delia Abadilla in Pullman, Michigan on June 11, 1977; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Rodger O'Kane worked for the U.S. Navy as Chief 
9Gunners Mate; he retired from the military after 20 years of 
10service; he then worked for  Oscar Mayer in Davenport and 
11retired in 2017; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, While in the Navy, Rodger O'Kane  received the 
13Navy Achievement Medal, the Navy Commendation Medal, and many 
14other decorations for his service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Rodger O'Kane enjoyed building model cars, 
16cooking, watching movies, listening to 70s music, and, most of 
17all, spending time with his family; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Rodger O'Kane was preceded in death by his 
19parents; his brother, Robert O'Kane; his sister, Kathy 
20Willingham; and his son-in-law, Jason R. Christenson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Rodger O'Kane is survived by his wife, Delia; his 
2daughter, Cheryl Christenson; his grandchildren, Lindsay 
3(Tyler) White, Alexandria Mumma, Jason S. Christenson, and 
4Haley Christenson; and his siblings, Patsy (Junior) Ramsey, 
5Douglas O'Kane, and Danny O'Kane; 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

8Rodger D. O'Kane 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 Rodger O'Kane as an expression of

13our deepest sympathy.