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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Joe Keith Wasson of Moline, formerly 
4of Silvis, who passed away on February 10, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was born to J. Kenneth and Lillie B. 
6Martin Wasson in McDonough County on April 7, 1929; he married 
7Doris Ross in Monmouth on June 5, 1948; he served in the U.S. 
8Army during the Korean War; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was a counselor and science teacher at 
10Moline High School for over 25 years, retiring as head of the 
11Counseling Department; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was a member of Christ United 
13Methodist Church; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson and his wife, Doris, loved traveling 
15and going on cruises; he also enjoyed working in his woodshop 
16and was an avid collector of paperweights; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson was preceded in death by his parents 
18and his wife of 75 years, Doris; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Joe Wasson is survived by his children, Janet 
 
 
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1(Thomas) Struss and Jeffrey (Dianne) Wasson; his 
2grandchildren, David (Nina) Struss, Annika (Kevin) Buell, and 
3Trevor Wasson; and his great-grandson, Caden Struss; 
4therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
7Joe Keith Wasson 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 Joe Wasson as an expression of our 
12deepest sympathy.