Bill Text: IL SR1203 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Esequiel Bernardo "Bernie" Rangel, formerly of Silvis.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2022-11-16 - Resolution Adopted [SR1203 Detail]
Download: Illinois-2021-SR1203-Introduced.html
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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 Esequiel Bernardo "Bernie" Rangel, | ||||||
4 | formerly of Silvis, who passed away on September 9, 2022; and
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5 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel was born to Hilario and Lena | ||||||
6 | (Blanco) Rangel in Moline on September 28, 1945; he served in | ||||||
7 | the U.S. Army; he then served as an instructor in the U.S. | ||||||
8 | Marine Corps Reserves and the U.S. Army Reserves; he was | ||||||
9 | honorably discharged with the rank of master sergeant after | ||||||
10 | over 30 years of service; he married Catherine (Coker) | ||||||
11 | Creighton on the beach at MacDill Air Force Base, Tampa, | ||||||
12 | Florida on September 8, 2019; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel was passionate about learning; he | ||||||
14 | graduated from United Township High School in 1963, where he | ||||||
15 | excelled in cross country and wrestling and later taught; he | ||||||
16 | attended Black Hawk College and Augustana College; he received | ||||||
17 | his Bachelor of Science from Southern Illinois University | ||||||
18 | Carbondale; he earned technical certificates in welding, auto | ||||||
19 | body mechanics, diesel mechanics, and auto repair from Scott | ||||||
20 | Community College; he was in the process of earning his | ||||||
21 | graduate degree from Western Illinois University when his | ||||||
22 | devotion to serving as a caretaker for his parents resulted in | ||||||
23 | an 11-year pause in his studies; and
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1 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel worked at Rock Island Lines, ADM, | ||||||
2 | and International Harvester; he retired as a union carpenter; | ||||||
3 | and
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4 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel had many interests, including | ||||||
5 | officiating wrestling, volleyball, basketball, football, | ||||||
6 | softball, and baseball; while his favorite sport was | ||||||
7 | basketball, he was most proud of his collegiate volleyball | ||||||
8 | officiating experience; and
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9 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel was preceded in death by his | ||||||
10 | parents and his siblings, Richard Rangel, Arthur Rangel, | ||||||
11 | Dolores Rangel, Hilario (Henry) Rangel, and Bernadette | ||||||
12 | Schaecher; and
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13 | WHEREAS, Bernie Rangel is survived by his wife, Catherine | ||||||
14 | Creighton; his stepson, Paul (Sarah) Creighton; his | ||||||
15 | step-grandchildren, Miley and Owen Creighton; his siblings, | ||||||
16 | Estella (John Morgan) Rangel, Cecilia Rangel, and Mike Rangel; | ||||||
17 | his brother-in-law, Maurice Schaecher; and numerous nieces, | ||||||
18 | nephews, and cousins; therefore, be it
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19 | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL | ||||||
20 | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | ||||||
21 | Esequiel Bernardo "Bernie" Rangel and extend our sincere |
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1 | condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved | ||||||
2 | him; and be it further
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3 | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | ||||||
4 | presented to the family of Bernie Rangel as an expression of | ||||||
5 | our deepest sympathy.
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