SR2289 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Arthur "Ozzie" Frank Carlson of Silvis, who passed away on September 20, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Carlson was born in Geneseo to Abner F. and Louise C. Kulper Carlson on December 24, 1928; he married Dolores E. Swanson at St. Paul Lutheran Church on April 8, 1949; he served in the United States Army during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Carlson worked for the former Hardin Implement in Orion before being drafted into the Army; he later worked in electrical wiring for Montgomery Elevator in Moline; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Carlson was a member of the Orion American Legion and the Orion VFW and Honor Guard, where he helped with the annual Easter Egg Hunts; he and his wife were chairs of the craft tents for the Orion Fall Festival; he especially enjoyed antiquing and making numerous yard swings; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Carlson was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores; his parents; his brothers, Charles Carlson, and Richard Carlson; and his sisters, Emma Stevenson, and Vera Nelson; and

WHEREAS, Arthur Carlson is survived by his children, LaVerne A. (Penny) Carlson, and Joyce E. (Rick) Hepner; his grandchildren, Kristi (David) Chipman, and Sarah (Brian Allen) Hepner; his great-grandchildren, Jonathan Chipman, Andrew Chipman, Matthew Chipman, Oscar "Ozzie" Allen, and Simon Allen; and his half-sisters, Debra (Alan) Wright, and Melanie (Rick) Garrett; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Arthur "Ozzie" Frank Carlson, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Arthur Carlson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.