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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ralph Edward Allison of Peoria, who 
4passed away on March 26, 2017; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Allison was born in Peoria to Edward and 
6Georgia (Smith) Allison on January 21, 1954; he married Linda 
7Selburg in Peoria on September 20, 1975; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Ralph Allison was an inspector a Kamatsu for 34 
9years; he retired in 2009; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Ralph Allison hobbies included watching the St. 
11Louis Cardinals and bowling; he was a member of the Greater 
12Peoria Bowling Association, where he received 13 300 game 
13rings; he loved sports, whether it was playing, watching, or 
14coaching; he enjoyed eating steak with his family, eating 
15breakfast, and going to his grandchildren's events; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Ralph Allison was admired for his love of his 
17family, especially his grandchildren, for whom he collected 
18rocks, and for his faithfulness to his wife and family; he was 
19a simple man, easy going, and a good listener; and
  
 
20    WHEREAS, Ralph Allison is survived by his wife, Linda; his 
 
 
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1children, Amie (Mike) Melton, Don (Jennifer) Allison, and Ryan 
2(Heather) Allison; his siblings, Caron Boland, Darla Jones, and 
3William Allison; his grandchildren, Jacob Stoffle, McKinley 
4(Daniella) Allison, and Ashley (Ryan) Melton; and his beloved 
5dogs, Rose and Princess; therefore, be it
  
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Ralph Edward Allison, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
9family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Ralph Allison as an expression of 
13our deepest sympathy.