Bill Text: IL SR1355 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Alfred Oscar "Al" Sharp of Moline.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-01-06 - Resolution Adopted [SR1355 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR1355-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Alfred Oscar "Al" Sharp of Moline, who
passed away on December 7, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp was born in Chicago to William Alfred
and Nina Ruth (Hosford) Sharp on May 21, 1934; he married
Juanita Marie Nelson in Moline at Riverside United Methodist
Church on October 26, 1957; he served in the U.S. Army from
1957 to 1959 in Germany; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp was previously employed as a
patternmaker at the John Deere and Voss Pattern Shop; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp started Boy Scouts of America Troop 383
with close friends from his church and served as the
Scoutmaster for more than 40 years; he had previously served
as Scoutmaster for a group of army officers' sons in Germany
and at the Logan School; he received numerous awards and
recognitions for his commitment to scouting, including the
Silver Beaver Award and the Vigil Honor of the Order of the
Arrow; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp was a member of Christ United Methodist
Church in East Moline, where he was a trustee and helped with

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many odd jobs; he was a member of the Wesleyans Group and
served on many committees; he was also a member of the Masonic
Lodge; his hobby was building things with wood; he went on an
Honor Flight with his daughter, Chris, as his chaperone in
2021; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp was preceded in death by his parents;
his brothers, Harold (Mary), Bill (Venita), and Don Sharp; his
nephew, Jerry Sharp; and his niece, Karen Sharp; and
WHEREAS, Al Sharp is survived by his wife, Juanita; his
children, Michael Alfred (Laura) Sharp, Christine (Jerry)
McNulty, and Donna Sharp; his grandchildren, Jillian, Martin,
Erik, Christina, Kaylee, and Timothy; and his
great-grandchildren, Alexa, Isaac, Matthew, Emma, and Aiden;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Alfred Oscar "Al" Sharp 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 Al Sharp as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.