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This memorial resolution mourns the passing of Samuel H. "Sam" Porter, a lifelong farmer, veteran, and community member from Ipava, Illinois, who died on January 17, 2025. Born in Macomb in 1934, Porter served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War from 1952 to 1955 and was a dedicated row crop farmer and cattleman who was actively involved in his local community, including membership in the Ipava Presbyterian Church, Ipava Fire Department, American Legion Post #17, V.I.T. School Board, and Fulton County Farm Bureau. The resolution highlights Porter's commitment to family, noting his 1956 marriage to Linda Tyler and his enjoyment of family activities like attending his grandchildren's events and traveling with friends. It acknowledges his deceased family members and lists his surviving family, including his wife, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and siblings-in-law. The Illinois Senate formally expresses its condolences to Porter's family and resolves to present a copy of the resolution to them as a symbol of sympathy and recognition of his life and contributions.

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