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Phillip Sheahan
A graveside memorial service with Honor Guard will be held Friday, June 8, at 2:30 p.m. with inurnment at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island. A celebration of his life will be held at Frank's Pizzeria in Silvis at 5:30 p.m. He was a machinist by trade, employed at the Rock Island Arsenal for many years. He had a passion for model trains, especially the Rock Island Line. Phil was a Vietnam veteran, a graduate of United Township High School and an avid Illini supporter. He had a lifelong love for the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Bears. Phil is loved and will be missed by many, including his sisters, Gayle, Ellen and Tracey, and brothers, Rob and Jim. He was devoted to his nieces and nephews, Spencer, Cameron, Michael, Claire, James, Patty, Sarah, David, Daniel, Garret and Gabriel; and great-nephew, Kai. He is missed by his sisters- and brothers-in-law. He was preceded in death by his mother, Roberta, and his father, Robert. We miss you, Phillie! 
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Today is Wednesday, May 22, the 142nd day of 2013. There are 223 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: Large quantities of ice from LaCrosse and Lake Pepin are beingshipped on ice boats, towed by steamers to St. Louis and points below.
1888 -- 125 years ago: With the Mississippi River at 18 feet above the low water stage,Rock Island is waging a valiant fight to keep the river from flooding the entire city.
1913 -- 100 years ago: Approval has been given by the city commission for paving 45thStreet between 7th and 11th Avenues.
1938 -- 75 years ago: Herndon Wright, of East Moline, has won the discus-throw title, by aheave of more than 140 feet, to set a new high school record at Champaign.
1963 -- 50 years ago: With the Selective Service Law recently extended by Congress forfour more years, Mrs. Hazel Doris reminded young men that they must register withinfive days after attaining their 18th birthday.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Over 500 Quad-Cities area retired volunteers were honoredrecently for their community services at a Retired Senior Volunteer Program luncheonat Palmer Auditorium in Davenport. Guest speaker, William Moffitt, director of productengineering of Deere & Co., spoke about leadership and stressed the importance ofcommunity volunteers.
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