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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Judy L. Oakford of Peoria, who passed 
4away on December 26, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Judy Oakford was born to Frank A. and Ruth Little 
6in Chicago on November 22, 1934; she married Arthur Oakford in 
7Peoria on May 27, 1954; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Judy Oakford was a pillar in the Peoria community 
9and touched the lives of many through her philanthropic 
10efforts and passion for volunteering; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Judy Oakford was a devoted wife, mother, and 
12friend who cherished her grandchildren and 
13great-grandchildren; she lived  a true and unselfish life full 
14of gratitude; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Judy Oakford was preceded in death by his 
16parents; her daughters, Lynne Anderson, Susan Champion, and 
17Kitty Miller; her brother, Dennis Little; and her sister, Jane 
18Little Milliken; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Judy Oakford is survived by her husband; her 
20daughter, Betsy (Tom) Hamilton; her two sons-in-laws, Steve 
 
 
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1Anderson and Mike Champion; her nine grandchildren; her 
2sixteen great-grandchildren; and her brother, Frank (Gail) 
3Little; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

6Judy L. Oakford and extend our sincere
condolences to her 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved
her; and be it 
8further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

10presented to the family of Judy Oakford as an expression of
our 
11deepest sympathy.