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SR0705LRB104 21402 MST 36388 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Earl Ferguson, who passed away on 

4April 2, 2026; and

5 WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was born in Springfield to Earl M. 

6and Evelyn (Carroll) Ferguson on October 8, 1956; he attended 

7Athens High School; he married Mary Hill on December 28, 1978; 

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9 WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson, after high school, was a proud 

10union member of Local 178, where he was a welder; and

11 WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson loved the outdoors and was an avid 

12fan of the Cleveland Browns; his favorite things were fishing, 

13hunting, gardening, cooking, and spending time with family, 

14friends, and his best buddies, Micah and Vinny; and

15 WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson was preceded in death by his 

16parents and his sisters, Brenda Papin, Linda Pedigo, and Lou 

17Ann McCleary; and

18 WHEREAS, Earl Ferguson is survived by his wife, Mary; his 

19children, Teresa (Greg) Ferguson, Tanya (James) Walsh, and 

20Joshua Ferguson; his brother, Timothy (Lisa) Ferguson; his 

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1sister, Sandra (David) LeMaster; his brother-in-law, Kerry 

2Pedigo; several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends; and his 

3grandsons, Micah Powell and Vinny Walsh; therefore, be it

4 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 

5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 

6Earl Ferguson and extend our sincere condolences to his 

7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 

8further

9 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 

10presented to the family of Earl Ferguson as a symbol of our 

11deepest sympathy.

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