Bill Text: IL SR0004 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Eldon Ray Arnold, formerly of Peoria.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-01-12 - Resolution Adopted [SR0004 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0004-Introduced.html
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1 | SENATE RESOLUTION
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2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
3 | to learn of the death of Eldon Ray Arnold, formerly of Peoria, | ||||||
4 | who passed away on December 30, 2022; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold was born to Dorothy (Miller) | ||||||
6 | Boostrom and Estill Arnold in Monmouth on July 22, 1944; he | ||||||
7 | graduated from Galesburg High School in 1962, where he was a | ||||||
8 | decorated high school wrestler and All-State football player | ||||||
9 | who also made the All-American football team; he married | ||||||
10 | Beverly Jeanne Johnson on November 7, 1964; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold began his career at Caterpillar in | ||||||
12 | the factory in 1965; over time, he developed skills in | ||||||
13 | programming and project management in the office; he was a | ||||||
14 | longtime board member of CEFCU; in 1992, he retired from | ||||||
15 | Caterpillar and went to work at CEFCU full time, where he | ||||||
16 | assumed the role of president and CEO in 1998 before retiring | ||||||
17 | in 2006; and
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18 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold served as a member of CUNA Mutual | ||||||
19 | Holding Company's Board of Directors for nearly 13 years, | ||||||
20 | including serving as board chairman for the final four years | ||||||
21 | of his tenure; in 2004, he was appointed to serve a 2-year term | ||||||
22 | on the Federal Reserve Board's Thrift Institutional Advisory |
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1 | Council under Chairman Alan Greenspan's tenure; and
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2 | WHEREAS, For his athletic accomplishments, Eldon Arnold | ||||||
3 | was inducted into the Galesburg High School Hall of Fame in | ||||||
4 | 2009; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold was known for his love, which was | ||||||
6 | loyal, fierce, and unwavering; over the years, he frequented | ||||||
7 | the stands of hundreds of sporting events for his children, | ||||||
8 | grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, making himself known | ||||||
9 | as their biggest fan; he was affectionately known as "Poppi" | ||||||
10 | to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and
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11 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold will be remembered for his beautiful | ||||||
12 | outlook on life, patient tenacity, and uncompromising grit; | ||||||
13 | and
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14 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold was preceded in death by his parents | ||||||
15 | and his brother, James Arnold; and
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16 | WHEREAS, Eldon Arnold is survived by his wife of 58 years, | ||||||
17 | Beverly; his sons, Eric (Melanie) Arnold and Bradley (Amy) | ||||||
18 | Arnold; his nine grandchildren, with three married; his four | ||||||
19 | great-grandchildren; his sisters, Mary Arnold, Jacqueline | ||||||
20 | (Darren) Niles, and Christa Kay; his many cousins, nieces, and | ||||||
21 | nephews; and extended family; therefore, be it
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1 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
2 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
3 | Eldon Ray Arnold and extend our sincere condolences to his | ||||||
4 | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | ||||||
5 | further
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6 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
7 | presented to the family of Eldon Arnold as an expression of our | ||||||
8 | deepest sympathy.
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