Bill Text: IL SR0733 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Bernard H. "Pete" Pearson Jr. of Silvis.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2022-02-10 - Resolution Adopted [SR0733 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0733-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Bernard H. "Pete" Pearson Jr. of
Silvis, who passed away on January 8, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson was born to Bernard and Zada
(Gottardt) Pearson in Moline on March 16, 1946; he served in
the U.S. Navy; he married Becky J. Miller in Galesburg on
October 11, 1968; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson worked as a janitor and then as a
warehouse manager for the Moline School District, retiring
after 30 years; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson loved golfing and spending time
with his family; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson was preceded in death by his
parents; and
WHEREAS, Bernard Pearson is survived by his wife; his
children, Richard (Jill) Pearson, Cynthia (Brian)
Pearson-Smith, and Lisa (Chad) Dusenberry; his grandchildren,
Russell Pearson, Sara Pearson, Anna Smith, Samuel Smith, Jacob
Dusenberry, and Zada Dusenberry; his sisters, Peggy Tollenaer,

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Patricia (Bill) Sandoval, and Becki (Greg) Boswell; and his
brothers, Jack (Etta) Pearson, Steven (Kay) Pearson, Mark
(Ginny) Scott, James (Diane) Wince, and Terry (Julie) Wince;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Bernard H. "Pete" Pearson Jr. 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 Bernard Pearson as an expression of
our deepest sympathy.