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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to  
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learn of the death of
Marshall Cash, who passed away on March 
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30, 2007; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marshall Cash was born on December 23, 1927 in 
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Blytheville, Arkansas; his parents were Frank Cash and Estella 
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Robinson Cash; he married Vivian Bell on September 19, 1956; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marshall Cash moved with his family to Illinois, 
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where he attended Garrison School; he served in the United 
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States Army for many years and fought in World War II; he was a 
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butcher at Armour Packing for 15 years; after leaving the 
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packing house, he did construction until he became disabled; he 
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was a Sergeant of Arms for Ernest Smith Resident Council; he 
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was a dedicated member for three years; and he was an auxiliary 
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member of the Church Road Fire Department; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marshall Cash was a well known person in his 
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community, who would help anyone that he could; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Marshall Cash was preceded in death by his 
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children, Patricia, Marshall, and Senora; his sister, Pearl; 
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and his brothers, Frank and John; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, The passing of Marshall Cash is deeply felt by 
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many, especially his wife, Vivian Cash; his daughter, Mildred 
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Carpenter; his son, Ray (Laverne) Cash; his in-laws, George and 
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Lavonia Bell; a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; 
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fourteen grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; two 
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great-great grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, 
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cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that that we mourn, along 
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with his family and friends, the passing of Marshall Cash; and 
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be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Marshall Cash as an expression of 
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our sympathy.