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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of James W. "Jim" Loyd of Roxana, who passed 
4away on April 6, 2018; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jim Loyd was born in Centralia to Ira R. and Dolly 
6M. (Kurtz) Loyd on July 6, 1935; his family moved to the Roxana 
7area in 1947, and he graduated from Roxana High School in 1953, 
8where, since the age of 16, he had helped with the construction 
9of the new building; he served in the United States Navy during 
10the Korean War, transporting documents in Washington, D.C.; 
11after his discharge, he returned to Roxana and married Sherryl 
12Pitt; he later married Judy Cleveland, on February 1, 1964; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Jim Loyd worked for the Village of Roxana in every 
14department, including the Library Board and the Park Board; he 
15became a police officer and served for 33 years, including 17 
16as Chief; he was later elected mayor and to multiple terms as a 
17board member; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Jim Loyd's life was dedicated to his family, his 
19church, Wood River Community of Christ, and the citizens of 
20Roxana; he was inspired to  serve the youth of the community; he 
21supported the DARE program and inspired other officers to 
22follow his passion; he directed church youth camps, and taught 
 
 
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1riflery and pistolry; he was a faithful supporter of many 
2causes, including Backstoppers; he enjoyed mowing the grass for 
3the church on Vaughn Hill and always aimed for a golf course 
4appearance; and
  
 
  
5    WHEREAS, Jim Loyd was preceded in death by his parents; his 
6sisters, Iona Gordon and Juanita Giddings; and his brother, 
7Jack "Duke" Loyd; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Jim Loyd is survived by his wife, Judy; his 
9children, Beth Merkel, K.C. Loyd, and Kirsten Melton; his 
10grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be 
11it
  
 
12    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
13ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
14James W. "Jim" Loyd and extend our sincere condolences to his 
15family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
16further
  
 
17    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
18presented to the family of Jim Loyd as an expression of our 
19deepest sympathy.