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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3 to learn of the death of Roger Lewis Ferguson, who passed away
4 surrounded on June 9, 2023; and
5 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson was born to Vewen and Laura
6 (Baker) Ferguson in Piper City on April 30, 1931; he lived for
7 several years with his grandparents, Calvin and Lola Belle,
8 and 10 aunts and uncles; he graduated from Chenoa High School;
9 he married Norma Delores Eisele in Flanagan on September 3,
10 1950; he served as an aircraft mechanic in the U.S. Air Force
11 during the Korean War; and
12 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson and Delores moved to Campus to
13 farm and raise dairy cows and hogs after his discharge from the
14 military; he farmed for over 40 years and then began a second
15 career in professional photography; he was a member of the
16 Illinois Photographer Association and won several awards for
17 his portraits; he was recognized by the Burrell Printing
18 Company for photography, and his photo was selected as the
19 cover for a brochure widely distributed throughout the U.S.;
20 and
21 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson was elected road commissioner of
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1 Broughton Township and served for 16 years; he also served as
2 clerk of the Village of Emington for six years; and
3 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson married Constance "Connie" Bland
4 in Urbana on October 10, 1992; and
5 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson was a member of the American
6 Legion; he proudly served as president of the Senior Advisory
7 Board for Champaign County; he was a member of United
8 Congregational Church in Emington and Friendship Lutheran
9 Church of Joy; and
10 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson was known for his quiet sense of
11 humor and easy smile; and
12 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson was preceded in death by his
13 parents; his wife, Norma; his brother, Howard Ferguson; his
14 son-in-law, John Buttitta Jr.; and his grandson, Zachary
15 Pound; and
16 WHEREAS, Roger Ferguson is survived by his wife, Connie;
17 his children, Kathie (James) Pound, Thomas (Tiffany) Ferguson,
18 Shannon (Bob) Graulich, Brian Mulcahy, and Darin (Lisa)
19 Mulcahy; his grandchildren, Andrea Buttitta, Karin (Andrew)
20 Stueland, Timothy (Hope) Buttitta, Kelsey Vansandt, Connor
21 (Becca) Ferguson, Gabrielle Cinotto, Gianna Savarino, Madeline
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1 Pound, Kathleen Graulich, Allyson Graulich, Matthew Graulich,
2 Kendal Mulcahy, Braden Mulcahy, Felicia King, and Cameron
3 Randa; his great-grandchildren, Kinsley Vansandt, Cash Walker,
4 Beau Ferguson, Jacob Clark, Devin Stueland, Quinn Kathleen
5 Shockley, Joseph Buttitta, and Thomas Buttitta; and his
6 brother, Robert Ferguson; therefore, be it
7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
8 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9 Roger Lewis Ferguson and extend our sincere condolences to his
10 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11 further
12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13 presented to the family of Roger Ferguson as an expression of
14 our deepest sympathy.
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