SR0159 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Regina "Jeannie" Kay Hansford of Johnston City, who passed away on March 8, 2009; and

WHEREAS, Regina Hansford was born on August 11, 1955 in Rockford; her parents were Richard Thompson and Lola Fay Layne; she married Benjamin Hansford on January 19, 1991 in Johnston City; and

WHEREAS, Following the dreams of her grandmother, Regina Hansford pursued a career as a beautician; she was the owner of The Look in Johnston City; she considered her profession to be one of the great joys of her life because it allowed her to be so close to her customers, who became her dear friends; and

WHEREAS, Regina Hansford was preceded in death by her mother, Lola Thompson; her maternal grandparents, Joe and Lela Layne; her paternal grandmother, Melba Schwartz; and her father-in-law, William Hansford; and

WHEREAS, Regina Hansford is survived by her loving husband, Benjie; her son, Billy; her father and stepmother, Richard and Sue Thompson; her sisters, Rhonda Rowe and her husband, Des, Janice Smith, Brenda Garrison and her husband, Brian, and Diane Thompson; her brother, Randy Ferrel and his wife, Paula, Kenneth Thompson and his wife, Beverly, and David Thompson and his fiancee, Bethany; her mother-in-law, Elouise Hansford; her sisters-in-law, Cindy Smith and her husband, Ed, Billie Anne George and her husband, Ed, and Carol Piland and her husband, John; her numerous nieces and nephews; her adopted brother, "Jack"; and her countless dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with her family and friends, the passing of Regina "Jeannie" Kay Hansford; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Regina Hansford as an expression of our sympathy.