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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Kenneth L. "Ken"  Carlson Sr., who passed 
4away on March 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson was born to Lowell and Viola Carlson 
6on July 17, 1943; he graduated from  Moline High School in 1961, 
7where he was an avid bowler and won the Dispatch Bowling 
8Tournament his senior year; he served in the United States Army 
9for two years, mostly notably in Bad Kissingen, Germany; he 
10married Diane Vroman in Moline on October 17, 1964; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson worked as a welder at John Deere 
12Harvester in East Moline; he was in charge of the John Deere 
13Harvester Welding Lab and accomplished his goals of becoming a 
14Certified Welding Inspector and a Certified Welding Educator; 
15he retired in 2003; he taught welding at Black Hawk College, 
16Scott Community College, and several other community colleges; 
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson volunteered with  Habitat for Humanity 
19and Kids Against Hunger; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson enjoyed bowling, golfing, fishing and 
21spending time with his family and his companion, Lady; he 
 
 
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1coached baseball and softball for his son and daughter's grade 
2school and junior high teams; he was an avid fan of the Chicago 
3Cubs and Chicago Bears; and
  
 

  
4    WHEREAS, Ken Carlson is survived by his wife of 53 years, 
5Diane; his children, Kenneth Jr. (Deanna) Carlson  and Tracy 
6(Joe) Berhenke; his grandson, Luke Carlson; his 
7step-grandchildren, Ally and Reese Berhenke; his  
8step-great-grandchildren, Kobey, Avah, and Paisley; his 
9sisters, Karen VanQuathem, Kathy Murphy, and Gayelene (Bruce) 
10Johnson; his brother, Ronald (Ruth Ann) Carlson Sr.; and many 
11beloved nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14Kenneth L. "Ken" Carlson Sr., and extend our sincere 
15condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
16him; and be it further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to  the family of  Ken Carlson as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.