SR1176 Summary

• Richard A. "Dick" Farrar of Moline passed away on August 18, 2024, and the Illinois Senate expresses condolences to his family and loved ones.

• Farrar was born March 12, 1933, in Moline and was a fourth-generation Deere & Company employee with a nearly 40-year career, retiring as manager of Parts Information in 1997.

• He was instrumental in developing computerized parts catalog systems and competitor parts matching programs, and was recognized by colleagues for his vision and commitment to excellence.

• Farrar attended Augustana College and Black Hawk College, served in the U.S. Army as a signalman from 1956, married Margaret Victoria Thompson in 1959, and was active in First United Presbyterian Church.

• He is survived by three children (Victoria, Valerie, and Arthur Richard Farrar), four granddaughters, his cousin Carol Shellberg, and numerous nieces and nephews.