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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
Abe Mallory, who passed away on January 
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30, 2010; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Abe Mallory was born on March 2, 1921, in Waldo, 
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Arkansas; his parents were Alex Mallory and Rossie Edwards 
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Mallory; he married the love of his life, Lillie Stancil, in 
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1946; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Abe Mallory attended Argo Public Schools; shortly 
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after high school, he enlisted in the United States Army, 
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serving from October 15, 1942 until his honorable discharge on 
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January 25, 1946; he was a recipient of the Purple Heart for 
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his service; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, After his discharge from the Army, Abe Mallory 
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returned to Argo; he was employed at Corn Products 
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International for many years until his retirement; and
  
 
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    WHEREAS, Abe Mallory was a member of the Argo Temple Church 
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of God in Christ at an early age; in 1971, he moved to 
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Winnfield, Louisiana and joined the Oak Ridge Baptist Church 
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with his uncle, Coca Edwards, and his cousin, Karey "Jack" 
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Hollingsworth; and
  
 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, Abe Mallory was preceded in death by his parents 
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and his sisters, Bertha Mallory Delane (James), Mary Mallory 
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Swift (Leroy), and Ernestine Mallory Tolbert (James); and
 
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    WHEREAS, Abe Mallory is survived by his daughter, Lona; his 
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son-in-law, JW; his grandson, Marcellus; and his many nieces, 
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nephews, cousins, and friends; therefore, be it
  
 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Abe Mallory; and be it 
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further
  
 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Abe Mallory as an expression of our 
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sympathy.