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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Francis G. Bloomer of Silvis, who passed 
4away on August 14, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Francis Bloomer was born in Hampton to Edwin and 
6Selma Hoffstetter Bloomer; he married Helen Bailey in Palmyra, 
7Missouri on January 13, 1948; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Francis Bloomer served in the United States Army 
9during World War II; after 40 years as a tool grinder, he 
10retired from Case IH, International Harvester and Farmall 
11Merchandise; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Francis Bloomer enjoyed woodworking, flowers, and 
13gardening; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Francis Bloomer was preceded in death by his 
15parents; his seven brothers; his two sisters; and his sons, 
16Michael and Richard Bloomer; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Francis Bloomer is survived by his wife; his 
18children, Patricia Bloomer, Diana (Bryan) Stone, Donna (Dan) 
19Glynn, and Christopher Bloomer; his seven grandchildren; and 
20his 17 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
  
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Francis G. Bloomer, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Francis Bloomer as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.