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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Samuel W. Haglund of Moline, who passed 
4away on November 13, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund was born in Princeton to Clara Neal 
6and Carl Haglund on January 16, 1926; he married Virginia 
7Pettifer Rossi in Moline on April 19, 1947; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund worked for International Harvester 
9Farmall in tractor repair, retiring in 1981 after 39 years; 
10following his retirement, he continued to farm in Orion and 
11work with the Henry County Road Commission; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund was a member of St. Paul Lutheran 
13Church in Orion, U.A.W. Local 2282 in Rock Island,  Orion 
14American Legion Post 255, and the Moline Turner's Club; he was 
15a gifted woodworker and built homes, specializing in cabinetry 
16and electrical work; he also built his home in Hawaii; he loved 
17music and was a jazz enthusiast, especially enjoying Bix music; 
18he enjoyed  walking at the mall, playing golf, and listening to 
19audio books; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund proudly served in the United States 
21Army in Okinawa under General Douglas MacArthur; he  was honored 
 
 
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1to take part in the Honor Flight of the Quad-Cities and was 
2proud of his brick at the Veteran's Memorial Park in Orion; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund was preceded in death by his 
4parents and his granddaughter, Theresa Anderson Abel; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Samuel Haglund is survived by his wife, Virginia; 
6his children, Norma Lee (Donald) Anderson, Joseph (Marilyn) 
7Rossi, Carol (Jim) McDermott, Samuel Neal (Jennifer) Haglund, 
8and Marilyn (John) Phipps; 16 grandchildren; 37 
9great-grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren; 
10therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Samuel W. Haglund, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
14family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
15further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to  the family of  Samuel Haglund as an expression of 
18our deepest sympathy.