SR0709 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Neil Kenneth Olson of Geneva, who passed away on July 15, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson was born in St. Charles in 1932 to Arnold and Mildred Olson; he graduated from St. Charles High School in 1950 and joined the United States Air Force, where he played trombone in the band and continued what would be a life-long love of music; he earned his Bachelors Degree in Business from Northern Illinois University and later returned to obtain his Masters Degree in Business Administration; he married Barbara Johnson in 1966; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson worked for several different places, most notably Fermilab and the City of Batavia, from which he retired after many years of service; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson was a lifelong member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in St. Charles; he was a 50-year member of the American Legion and was an active member of American Legion Post 75 in Geneva; he also was a member of Vasa Park and Viljan Lodge 349; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson enjoyed owning and maintaining an antique vehicle, which he showcased in local parades and toured with the Dairyland Region Plymouth Club; he liked to take family vacations and kept busy with a second residence in Wisconsin; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson was preceded in death by his parents and by his brother, Donald Lloyd Olson; and

WHEREAS, Neil Olson is survived by his wife of over 40 years, Barbara, and by his children, Eric, Inger, and Peter; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Neil Kenneth Olson, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Neil Olson as an expression of our deepest sympathy.