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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 

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    WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the 
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State of Illinois
were saddened to learn of the death of 
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Lovance (Vance) Francis Ashley on
Friday, October 3, 2003; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Lovance Francis Ashley was born on October 27, 
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1926, in Pass
Christian, Mississippi to William and Louella 
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Ashley; he attended Randolph High
School and graduated in 1945; 
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and

 

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    WHEREAS, Following graduation, he was drafted into the U.S. 
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Navy, where he
served his country honorably; he moved to 
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Chicago upon completion of his
service, where he married Jean 
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Margaret Geddes on January 17, 1948, at St.
Anselms Church; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Ashley attended Wilson Junior College and 
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various technical
institutes; for 40 years, he worked for the 
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Chicago Transit Authority,
beginning as a streetcar conductor 
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and ending his career as a legal claims
investigator; during 
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his long tenure at CTA, he worked various part-time jobs
that 
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included Weiss Hardware Store and Marshall Field's; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Ashley enjoyed being active and was involved 
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in bowling, tennis,
walking, playing bridge, strength training 
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with his personal trainer, and
cavorting with his 
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great-granddaughter, Karyn Elise; he belonged to the Jolly

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Seniors and Louis Rogers Bowling Clubs, the CTA Breakfast Club, 
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the Couple's
Club, and the Bridge Club; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Mr. Ashley was committed to community service; he 
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volunteered at
Little Company of Mary Hospital and Chicago 
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State University upon his
retirement from the CTA; he was known 
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to always be supportive of family and
friends and would lend a 
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hand whenever and wherever necessary; he was a man of
strong 
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convictions who truly believed in and followed the teachings of 
 


 






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his
religion; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The passing of Mr. Ashley has been deeply felt by 
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many, especially
his wife, Jean; his son, Lovance Jr. (Alana); 
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his daughters, Karen Hamilton
(Ron), Jeannine Jones, and Maria 
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Ashley; his twin brother, Lawrence (Mildred);
his sister, 
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Helen; his granddaughters, Maria Armstead (Sean), Monique 
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Rodgers
(Mark), and Ashley Jones; his grandson, Jasond Jones; 
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his great-granddaughter,
Karyn Elise Armstead; his 
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sister-in-law, Yvonne LaFargue; his brothers-in-law,
George 
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and Edward Geddes; and his numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, 
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and
friends; therefore, be it

 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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mourn the passing of Lovance Francis Ashley and we extend our 
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deepest sympathy to his family and friends; and be it further

 

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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family
of Mr. Ashley as an expression of our 
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sincerest condolences.