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1		SENATE RESOLUTION
2		WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3		to learn of the death of Page LeRoy Bellinger of Rock Island,
4		who passed away on January 3, 2024; and
5		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger was born to David and Dorothy
6		(Johnson) Bellinger in Rosebush, Michigan on September 28,
7		1930; he was raised on the family farm; he served in the U.S.
8		Coast Guard during the Korean War from 1950 to 1953, including
9		completing six months of sea duty on the USCGC Campbell; he
10		earned his master's degree in agricultural engineering from
11		Michigan State University; and
12		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger's career included serving as
13		engineering editor for Successful Farming, technical
14		coordinator for the American Society of Agricultural
15		Engineers, and product safety engineer for Deere & Company,
16		where he retired as manager of product safety and engineering
17		standards in 1992; and
18		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger volunteered for various causes,
19		and he was especially committed to causes promoting literacy;
20		and
21		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger enjoyed spending time with family

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1		and friends, vacationing in Wisconsin, visiting with anyone he
2		met, taking fishing trips with friends, coaching, grilling,
3		writing, eating Whitey's ice cream, sharing a chuckle, and
4		watching sunsets; he thoroughly enjoyed music and listened to
5		it daily; he played the guitar, the piano, and the accordion
6		and could often be heard whistling, singing, or humming; and
7		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger was preceded in death by his
8		sister, Wilma Blackman; his brother, Harland Bellinger; and
9		his son, Brad Bellinger; and
10		WHEREAS, Page Bellinger is survived by his wife of 66
11		years, Sandra; his son, Todd (Jennifer) Bellinger; his
12		daughter-in-law's sons, Anthony, Dominic, and Matthew; his
13		grandchildren, Kyle (Laura) Bellinger and Kiana (Sean)
14		Dickson; his great-granddaughter, Olivia Dickson; his
15		daughter, Kara (Neal) Blanche; his nephew and niece, Bruce
16		(Sandy) Schrock and Marcia Collins; his cousins, Cheryl (Skip)
17		Malin, Nina Stilgenbauer, Sunny Sjaarda, Bonnie Pierce, and
18		Orriene (Stuart) Denslow; and many other relatives and
19		friends; therefore, be it
20		RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
21		ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
22		Page LeRoy Bellinger and extend our sincere condolences to his
23		family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it

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