MEMORIAL-EARL FERGUSON

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SR0705
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SENATE RESOLUTION

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WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
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to learn of the death of Earl Ferguson, who passed away on
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April 2, 2026; and

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WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was born in Springfield to Earl M.
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and Evelyn (Carroll) Ferguson on October 8, 1956; he attended
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Athens High School; he married Mary Hill on December 28, 1978;
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and

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WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson, after high school, was a proud
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union member of Local 178, where he was a welder; and

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WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson loved the outdoors and was an avid
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fan of the Cleveland Browns; his favorite things were fishing,
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hunting, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family,
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friends, and his best buddies, Micah and Vinny; and

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WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was preceded in death by his
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parents and his sisters, Brenda Papin, Linda Pedigo, and Lou
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Ann McCleary; and

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WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson is survived by his wife, Mary; his
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children, Teresa (Greg) Ferguson, Tanya (James) Walsh, and
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Joshua Ferguson; his brother, Timothy (Lisa) Ferguson; his

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sister, Sandra (David) LeMaster; his brother-in-law, Kerry
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Pedigo; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and his
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grandsons, Micah Powell and Vinny Walsh; therefore, be it

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RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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Earl Ferguson and extend our sincere condolences to his
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family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
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further

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RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
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presented to the family of Earl Ferguson as a symbol of our
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deepest sympathy.

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