SR0584 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Henry "Bud" Galloway of Alton, who passed away on January 7, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born January 14, 1938, in St. Louis, the son of Raymond L. "Nip" and Verona (Bergen) Galloway; he married Janet Jay M. (Mearsch) Galloway on June 13, 1964, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Alton; and

WHEREAS, He was with the Alton Police Department for 25 years, retiring as a detective sergeant in 1986; he then became a chief deputy with the Madison County Sheriff Department from 1986 until retiring in 2000; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Lodge 254, Greater St. Louis Major Case Squad for over 30 years, and received the first annual Law Enforcement Award on December 18, 1973; he enjoyed fishing, golfing, working part time at Rolling Hills Golf Course in Godfrey, and spending time with family, friends, and especially his grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Joan Delaney; and

WHEREAS, Raymond "Bud" Galloway is survived by his wife, Janet; his two daughters and a son-in-law, Tracy Galloway and Kristen and Bob Barnhart; his grandchildren, Abbi and Alex Barnhart; his sister, Pat Rodgers; his brother-in-law, Jack Delaney; and his sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Shirley and Guido Tovo, Paul Mearsch, and Gloria Mearsch; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and a grateful community, the passing of Raymond Galloway; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond Galloway as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.