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William Lord, 69, of Moline, passed away Friday, Feb. 8, 2013, at his home. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Mary's Church, Moline. Burial was at Rock Island National Cemetery, Arsenal Island, with military honors by American Legion Post 246, Moline. A memorial fund has been established. William was born Aug. 22, 1943, in Washington, D.C., the son of Bernard and Beatrice Wynn Lord. He was a U.S. Navy Vietnam War veteran. He married Carol Morin on April 30, 1966, in Warren, R.I. He later married Betty Holland on Dec. 23, 1982, in Moline. She preceded in death on June 1, 2007. Survivors include his daughter, Dawn Lord, Pawtucket, R.I.; stepsons, Terry (Lisa) Holland, Rock Island, Michael (Dana) Holland, Tulsa, Okla., and Keith (Rebecca) Holland, Altona, Ill.; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and special friends, Linda, Benjamin and Tyler Henderson, Milan. He was preceded in death by his stepson, Randy. Condolences may be left at www.RaffertyFunerals.com. 
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Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year.
1863 -- 150 years ago: The annual review of the fire department of this city took placeyesterday and made a fine showing with machines and hose carts in tip-top order.
1888 -- 125 years ago: Last night's prayer meeting at Central Presbyterian Church wascalled off due to water in the basement, residue of last week's flood.
1913 -- 100 years ago: The junior class of Rock Island High School will hold a riverexcursion on the steamer St. Paul next Tuesday.
1938 -- 75 years ago: The 75th Anniversary of the Rock Island Arsenal today finds thenation's largest ordinance manufacturing plant filling many important orders for the army.
1963 -- 50 years ago: Miss Patrice Daly, Rock Island, a senior at Rock Island HighSchool, won second place in the recent state public speaking contest held in Peoria underthe auspices of the Knights of Pythias.
1988 -- 25 years ago: Hampton's sesquicentennial committee and the Hampton HistoricalSociety have scheduled a full slate of activities, which will be held throughout the year, to celebrate the village's 150th birthday. The first celebration will be the Memorial Dayprogram at 10 a.m. May 30, at the Brettun and Black Store Museum on River Road. Therewill be a sesquicentennial display.
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