Bill Text: IL SR0014 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Warren L. Dixon, Jr.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2015-01-15 - Resolution Adopted [SR0014 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2015-SR0014-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Warren L. Dixon, Jr.; and
WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. was born on August 21, 1946 and
grew up in Aurora, where he graduated from Marmion Academy; and
WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. served his country as a member
of the United States Navy during the Vietnam War; and
WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. attended Southern Illinois
University and North Central College; after college, he entered
the real estate industry, following his parents' footsteps as a
broker for the family business Dixon Realty; in the 1970s, he
founded Dixon Appraisal; and
WHEREAS, In 1976, Warren Dixon, Jr. was hired as a
commercial fee appraiser for Naperville Township; 8 years
later, he ran for the elected position of Township Assessor and
won, taking the seat in 1985; he would remain as Township
Assessor until his son took office in 2013; and
WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. served as coach for the
Naperville Knights Youth Football program; and

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WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. enjoyed playing golf and
cheering on the Notre Dame football team with his wife of 42
years, Katie, whom he met at a Notre Dame football game; and
WHEREAS, Warren Dixon, Jr. is survived by 3 children and 5
grandchildren; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
family and friends, mourn the passing of Warren L. Dixon, Jr.;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Warren Dixon, Jr. as an expression
of our sympathy.