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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Raymond G. Saelens  of Moline, who 
4passed away on July 21, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Saelens was born in Silvis to Rene and 
6Eliza (DeKoker) Saelens on February 4, 1930; he married Joyce 
7Stahl in Havanah on August 17, 1957; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Raymond Saelens worked for the U.S. Army as an 
9accountant; prior to working for the Army, he worked for John 
10Deere; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Raymond Saelens was a member of St Mary's 
12Catholic Church; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Raymond Saelens was preceded in death by his 
14parents and son, Lawrence "Larry"; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Raymond Saelens is survived by his wife, Joyce; 
16his children, Beth (Michael) Nickell, Mark (Jennifer) Saelens, 
17Daniel (Deborah) Saelens, and Diane (Joseph) Gardner; 10 
18grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
19    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Raymond G. Saelens and extend our sincere condolences to his 
3family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to  the family of  Raymond Saelens as an expression of 
7our deepest sympathy.