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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Calvin K. Jensen of Milan, who passed 
4away on August 29, 2016; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Calvin Jensen was born in Benton County, Iowa to 
6Cal and Sara (Meskmen) Jensen on September 11, 1923; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, During World War II, Calvin Jensen few 32 missions 
8in a B-24 in bombardier group 467; he was awarded the 
9Distinguished Flying Cross Air-Medal with 3 Oak Clusters and a 
10Certificate of Valor; he retired from the National Guard 
11helicopter unit in Mount Joy; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Calvin Jensen held several different jobs at the 
13Rock Island Arsenal; he repaired electric loaders, was a train 
14engineer, and a crane operator; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Calvin Jensen enjoyed golf, walking the Milan dike 
16with his dog, and bird watching; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Calvin Jensen was preceded in death by his wife, 
18Barbara Jensen; his parents; his daughters, Billie Hayward and 
19Robyn Jensen; his sister, Lillian Fergusen; and his brother, 
20Robert Jensen; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Calvin Jensen is survived by his son, Cal Jensen; 
2six grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; his brother, 
3Bill Jensen; and his care-provider, Amber Matter; therefore, be 
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5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Calvin K. Jensen, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to  the family of  Calvin Jensen as an expression of 
12our deepest sympathy.