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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 Richard M. "Bud" Caulkins of Colona, |
4 | | who passed away on May 11, 2024; and
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5 | | WHEREAS, Richard Caulkins was born in Davenport, Iowa to |
6 | | Russell and Shirley (Strader) Caulkins on August 1, 1947; he |
7 | | served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War; he married |
8 | | Elizabeth Hemphill on June 24, 2017; and
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9 | | WHEREAS, Richard Caulkins worked for the Rock Island |
10 | | Railroad as a journeyman and worked for John Deere Harvester |
11 | | as a machinist, retiring after 30 years; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Richard Caulkins was past commander for Colona |
13 | | American Legion Post 1233; he coached baseball for both the |
14 | | Colona Little League and for the national association that |
15 | | organizes teams and competitions for adults with visual |
16 | | impairments; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and watching NASCAR; |
17 | | he was a fan of the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Cardinals; and
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18 | | WHEREAS, Richard Caulkins was preceded in death by his |
19 | | parents and his brothers-in-law, Bob Powers and Wallace |
20 | | Snyder; and
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