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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Duane Homer Mitchell, who passed away on 
4October 1, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was born in Arthur to Homer W. and 
6Jessie Erhardt Mitchell on December 4, 1927; he graduated from 
7Moline High School in 1946 and joined the United States  Army 
8Air Force that same year; he graduated from the University of 
9Illinois in 1951 and married Beverly J. Matzen in East Moline 
10on July 18, 1953; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell retired as general manager of 
12accounting from Litton Industries in 1992 after 40 years of 
13service; in 1964, he was named  the "Most Valuable Member" by 
14the National Association of Accountants; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was a member of Homewood 
16Evangelical Free Church in Moline; he enjoyed hunting, fishing, 
17and golf; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and 
18Illini Sports; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell was preceded in death by his wife 
20of 56 years, Beverly; his parents; his brothers, George Isaac 
21and Eugene Earl; and his friend, Buda Larson; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Duane Mitchell is survived by his daughters, 
2Danielle (Raymond Emry) and Susan (Lauren Elgin); his 
3granddaughters, Kelley (Ben Jaszewski) and Megan Emry; his 
4grandsons, Ryan Carlson and Lane Carlson; his 
5great-grandchildren, Charlotte Jaszewski and Jameson 
6Jaszewski; his brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Norman and 
7Joanne Johnson; his sister-in-law, Lorraine Shellenberger; and 
8many cousins, nieces, and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Duane Homer Mitchell, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Duane Mitchell as an expression of 
16our deepest sympathy.