IL SR1008

Illinois Senate resolution mourning the death of Elmer L. Bradbury of Perry, who passed away on April 17, 2022 at age 102 (born March 15, 1920)

Bradbury was a farmer, banker, real estate appraiser, and founder of the John Deere Dealership in Perry in 1947

Served as township trustee for 30 years and treasurer of the Perry Cemetery Association for six decades, with extensive volunteer service on boards including Illini Hospital, Pike County Health Department, and Perry School District

Maintained 77-year membership in Perry Lodge #95 and related Masonic organizations; entertained as a clown at hospitals and camps for children with special needs for over 35 years

Resolution extends condolences to his surviving family and directs that a copy be presented to the family as an expression of sympathy