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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Chester C. VanDeVelde of Moline, who 
4passed away on September 24, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Chester VanDeVelde was born in Sheffield to 
6Charles and Emily (VanDeHandy) VanDeVelde on April 21, 1918; he 
7served in the United States Army 36th Infantry Division during 
8World War II and received the Silver Star, Bronze Star, and the 
9Soldier's Medal; he married Juliette E. VanKerrebroeck in 1947; 
10and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Chester VanDeVelde worked as a precision grinder 
12at the Rock Island Arsenal for 30 years; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Chester VanDeVelde was a member of Sacred Heart 
14Church, the Ex-Servicemen's Club, the Center for Belgian 
15Culture, the Catholic Order of Foresters, and the Friends 
16Circle Club in Moline; he enjoyed needle pointing, carpentry, 
17playing cards, the Chicago Cubs, and winning at rolle bolle; 
18and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Chester VanDeVelde was preceded in death by his 
20parents and his wife of 66 years, Juliette; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Chester VanDeVelde is survived by his daughter, 
2Patricia Tjelmeland; his son, Thomas VanDeVelde; his five 
3grandchildren; his 11 great-grandchildren; and his sister, 
4Margie VanKerrebroeck; therefore, be it
  
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Chester C. VanDeVelde and extend our sincere condolences to his 
8family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
9further
  
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
11presented to the family of Chester VanDeVelde as an expression 
12of our deepest sympathy.