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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ronald Griffin of Milan, who passed away 
4on August 14, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ronald Griffin was born in Moline to Elmer and 
6Constance (Miles) Griffin on August 18, 1941; he married 
7Claudia Betcher in Rock Island on June 6, 1964; he served in 
8the U.S. Army; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ronald Griffin worked as a forms analyst at Deere &
10 Company until his retirement; he later owned his own business 
11that provided forms to local businesses; and
  
 
12    WHEREAS, Ronald Griffin was known for his positivity and 
13his witty sense of humor that brought joy to those who knew 
14him; he enjoyed drawing, teaching, mentoring, working on cars, 
15WWII aircraft, reading, fishing, and Scouting; he will be 
16remembered as a devoted husband, father, and grandfather; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ronald Griffin is survived by his wife, Claudia; 
18his children, Christine (Randall) DeVoss and Marc (Dana) 
19Griffin; his grandchildren, Seth Lubben, Sara (Adam) Bebernes, 
20and Sydney Griffin; his great-grandchild, Harley Marie 
21Bebernes; and his brother, David (Rita) Griffin; therefore, be 
 
 
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2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Ronald Griffin and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to the family of Ronald Griffin as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.