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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ramon "Ray" Sprouse Jr. of Silvis, who 
4passed away on July 11, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Sprouse was born in Eldon, Iowa to Ramon and 
6Loreen (Burton) Sprouse Sr. on December 4, 1944; he married 
7Verna L. Miller on August 31, 1968; he served as an instructor 
8in the U.S. Army at Fort Leonard Wood; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ray Sprouse retired from John Deere Harvester 
10after 32 years; he was a member of Union Local 865; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ray Sprouse was preceded in death by his father, 
12Ramon Sprouse Sr., and his brothers, David Sprouse, Jim 
13Sprouse, and John Sprouse; and
  
 
14    WHEREAS, Ray Sprouse is survived by his wife of 52 years, 
15Verna; his sons, Brian (Amanda) Sprouse and Lee Sprouse; his 
16grandchildren, Emma Sprouse and Camden Sprouse; his mother, 
17Loreen; his brother, Steve (Jan) Sprouse; his half sister and 
18half brothers, Judy Lile, Joe Sprouse, and Jack Sprouse; 
19therefore, be it
  
 
20    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
 
 
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1ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
2Ramon "Ray" Sprouse Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to 
3his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
4further
  
 
5    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
6presented to the family of Ray Sprouse as an expression of our 
7deepest sympathy.