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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, Robert Irl Blackford of Alton died on November 16, |
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| 2004; and
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| WHEREAS, He was born January 22, 1924 in Dennis, Kentucky, |
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| to Robert Wyatt and Effie (Ragar) Blackford; and
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| WHEREAS, He married the former Ollie Mae Jenkins in Tarpon |
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| Springs, Florida on April 5, 1942; and
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| WHEREAS, He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the |
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| Army from 1942 to 1945; a carpenter for Jun Construction, he |
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| retired in 1986 after 20 years of service; after his |
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| retirement, he was a painter, handyman, and carpenter; a member |
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| of Calvary Baptist Church since 1946, he later joined Alton |
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| First Southern Baptist Church, where he was a deacon and a |
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| member of the choir; he played the guitar, piano, and bass, and |
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| was noted for his wonderful sense of humor; and
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| WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife and parents; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Robert Blackford will be felt by |
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| all who knew and loved him, especially his sons, Lindell |
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| (Sandra) Blackford and Rick (Cheryl) Blackford; his |
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| grandchildren; his great-grandchildren; and his brother, Irvin |
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| Morgan; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of |
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| Robert Irl Blackford and we extend to his family our thoughts |
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| and prayers during this difficult time; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be |
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| presented to his family as an expression of our deepest |