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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Francis B. Crang of Clinton, who passed 
4away on April 20, 2019; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Francis Crang was born in Clinton to Francis B. 
6Crang Sr. and Edna Overy Crang-Griffin on February 19, 1930; he 
7married Mary E. Barnett in Waynesville on August 5, 1950; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Francis Crang was a veteran of the Korean War and 
9served in the Army 1st Cavalry Division; he retired from Revere 
10Copper and Brass in Clinton after 35 years of service; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Francis Crang enjoyed tinkering and making 
12things; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Francis Crang was preceded in death by his 
14parents; his daughter, Julie A. Koons; and his son, Jeffrey Lee 
15Crang; and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Francis Crang is survived by his wife, Mary;  his 
17children, Michael (Nan) Crang, Nancy (Chris) Riddle, and Steven 
18(Melissa) Crang; his ten grandchildren; his 12 
19great-grandchildren; and his brother, Frederick "Fritz" (Anna) 
20Crang; therefore, be it
  
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
2ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
3Francis B. Crang and extend our sincere condolences to his 
4family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
5further
  
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
7presented to the family of Francis B. Crang as an expression of 
8our deepest sympathy.