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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of John M. Elliott Jr., who passed away on 
4June 14, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, John Elliott Jr. was born in Rockford to John Sr. 
6and Myrtle (Wiles) Elliott on February 16, 1945; he graduated 
7from Harlem High School, attended Rock Valley College, and 
8served in the United States Air Force for four years; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, John Elliott Jr. worked at Woodward from 1965 
10until 2000; after an early retirement, he and his wife 
11purchased the Dairy Depot, and he also began to work as a 
12consultant for American Governor as a leading expert on 
13hydraulic turbine controls; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, John Elliott Jr. loved community service and 
15worked as a volunteer firefighter for the Loves Park Volunteer 
16Fire Department for over 20 years; he also served on the Boards 
17for the Greater Rockford Airport Authority, Winnebago County, 
18Harlem School, and the Salvation Army; he was a Trustee for the 
19Village of Machesney Park, President of the Parks Chamber of 
20Commerce, and a Booster of the Young at Heart Festival; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, John Elliott Jr. was preceded in death by his 
 
 
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1parents; his nephew, Joel Redenius; and his mentor, John 
2Krevel; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, John Elliott Jr. is survived by his wife of 42 
4years, Diane; his son, Steve Elliott; his stepdaughter, Tonya 
5Lamia; his brother, Gary (Judi) Elliott; his sisters-in-law, 
6Donna (Jim) Carlson and Carolyn Redenius; his nieces, Vera 
7Adams, Cameo (Steve) Baehler, Amanda Carlson, Andrea (Tom) 
8Farone, Kristin (Dean) Bice, and Dana (Mossy) Vaughn; his 
9nephews, Greg (Shelley) Carlson and Donald Swagger; his 
10great-nieces and great-nephews; his Dairy Depot Family; and his 
11many wonderful family and friends; 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 
14John M. Elliott Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of John Elliott Jr. as an expression of 
19our deepest sympathy.