Orion at approximately age 7. 
Orion at approximately age 14. 
Orion’s high school graduation photo. 
Orion in the mid-1960s. 
Sixty years ago… 
Orion in the mid-1970s. 
Orion Samuelson 
Orion in his office. 
Orion Samuelson with the chair given to him by the FFA. 
Orion on the front page. 
Orion Samuelson at the podium after receiving the Order of Lincoln Medallion on May 5, 2001. 
Orion at a WGN Radio-sponsored race at Arlington Park. 
Air Orion 
Air Orion 
NOT Air Orion. 
Orion Samuelson’s family Farmall F20 tractor, found sitting in a pasture in Wisconsin. 
Orion Samuelson’s family Farmall F20 tractor, after it was restored by the International Harvester Collector’s Club, Chapter 10, in Central Illinois. 
Tom Langmyer, Alderman Brendan Reilly and Orion Samuelson at the dedication of honorary Orion Samuelson Way. 
Orion at his honorary street dedication. 
The corner of Orion Samuelson Way and Bob Collins Way. 
Tom Langmyer, Alderman Brendan Reilly Gloria Samuelson, Christine Collins and Orion Samuelson at the dedication of honorary Orion Samuelson Way. 
Gloria Samuelson, Orion Samuelson and Christine Collins at the dedication of honorary Orion Samuelson Way. 
Orion with his honorary street sign at his 50th Anniversary dinner. 
Orion at his 50th Anniversary dinner. 
Gloria Samuelson, Orion Samuelson and Max Armstrong at Orion’s 50th Anniversary dinner. 
Gloria and Orion Samuelson at Orion’s 50th Anniversary dinner. 
Orion at home. 
Dedication of the Orion Samuelson Junior Livestock Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. 
Orion Samuelson Junior Livestock Building at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. 
Orion Samuelson
Photos: Orion through the years
by: Dave Marzullo
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