Bill Text: IL SR0927 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Wilber C. "Bud" Hodges Jr. of Coal Valley.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2024-04-18 - Resolution Adopted [SR0927 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2023-SR0927-Introduced.html
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| 1 | SENATE RESOLUTION | ||||||
| 2 | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened | ||||||
| 3 | to learn of the death of Wilber C. "Bud" Hodges Jr. of Coal | ||||||
| 4 | Valley, who passed away on April 6, 2024; and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was born to Anna Mae (Bartels) and | ||||||
| 6 | Wilber C. Hodges Sr. in Kahoka, Missouri on November 1, 1942; | ||||||
| 7 | he graduated from Kahoka High School in 1960; he then enlisted | ||||||
| 8 | in the U.S. Navy, serving on the U.S.S. Epperson until he was | ||||||
| 9 | honorably discharged in 1963; he married Valerie Niclas in | ||||||
| 10 | Coal Valley on December 10, 1983, and they resided in Coal | ||||||
| 11 | Valley for the next 40 years and wintered in Florida for many | ||||||
| 12 | years; and
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| 13 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges spent his career in the engineering | ||||||
| 14 | field, working as a journeyman tool and die maker and building | ||||||
| 15 | prototypes for John Deere and other manufacturing companies; | ||||||
| 16 | and
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| 17 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was a proud member of the Milan | ||||||
| 18 | American Legion and an aviation enthusiast, flying planes for | ||||||
| 19 | over 30 years; he loved gas engines and completing projects | ||||||
| 20 | with his friends; he also enjoyed fishing; and
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| 21 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was known for never sitting still and | ||||||
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| 1 | his ability to fix anything; he will be remembered for his | ||||||
| 2 | fervent patriotism and his willingness to help others; and
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| 3 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges was preceded in death by his parents; | ||||||
| 4 | and
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| 5 | WHEREAS, Bud Hodges is survived by his wife of 40 years, | ||||||
| 6 | Valerie; their dog, Chester; his sister, Karen (Gary) Diehl; | ||||||
| 7 | his nephews, Damon and Colin, and their families; and his | ||||||
| 8 | sister-in-law, Marcia Gallagher; therefore, be it
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| 9 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL | ||||||
| 10 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
| 11 | Wilber C. "Bud" Hodges Jr. and extend our sincere condolences | ||||||
| 12 | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be | ||||||
| 13 | it further
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