Bill Text: IL SR1803 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of George W. Kern of Colona.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2018-05-31 - Resolution Adopted [SR1803 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR1803-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of George W. Kern of Colona, who passed away
on May 20, 2018; and
WHEREAS, George Kern was born in Lone Tree Township in
South Dakota to Walter and Hazel Olafson Kern on September 3,
1924; he served in the United States Marine Corps during World
War II; he married Betty Jean Hayes in Moline on February 3,
1946; and
WHEREAS, George Kern was a police officer in Colona in his
younger years and also worked at IH; he retired from the
custodial department of Moline High School; and
WHEREAS, George Kern volunteered at the Colona Food Pantry
and enjoyed junking and tinkering in the garage; and
WHEREAS, George Kern was preceded in death by his wife and
his sister, Gertrude Bedford; and
WHEREAS, George Kern is survived by his children, Larry
(Judy) Kern, Robert Kern, and Pamela Kern; his grandchildren,
Brian (Carmae) Kern, Kevin Kern, Christina Kern, Alexis
Hawkins, George Kern, and Bryan Kern; and his

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great-grandchildren, Zedekiah Kern, Kyle Kern, Syrus Kern, and
Savanna Kern; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
George W. Kern 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 George Kern as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.