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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Jan Christensen of East Moline, who 
4passed away on May 17, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jan Christensen was born to Janice and Vern 
6Christensen in Rock Island on April 9, 1948; he graduated from 
7Moline High School in 1966; he attended Blackhawk College 
8before being drafted to served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam; he 
9graduated with a degree in psychology from St. Ambrose 
10College; he married Diane Eldred on August 2, 1969; and
 
11    WHEREAS, During high school, Jan Christensen worked at his 
12grandfather's business the former Knox Mortuary; as an adult, 
13he worked at Farmall, and then he and a partner purchased the 
14Fol-da-tank Company from his father-in-law, Giles Eldred; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Jan Christensen served on the vestry of Trinity 
16Episcopal Church as a member and as senior warden; he served on 
17the Friendship Manor Board and was a member of the Rock Island 
18Rotary Club for many years; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Jan Christensen is survived by his wife of 54 
20years, Diane; his children, Chad (Steph) Christensen and Beth 
21(David) Carlin; his grandchildren, Vanessa Christensen, Andrew 
 
 
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1Christensen, Makenna Carlin, Ellisyn Carlin, Wesley Carlin, 
2and Greyson Carlin; and his sister, Lisa Griffin; therefore, 
3be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Jan Christensen and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Jan Christensen as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.