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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Merle 
4Kirby of Greenview, who passed away on January 14, 2014; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby was born on June 7, 1935 in Buffalo to 
6Arthur and Opal (nee Duncan) Kirby; he graduated from Tri-City 
7High School in 1953 and attended Blackburn College; he married 
8Jane Armstrong on April 10, 1955; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby was a farmer in the Greenview area for 
10many years and was employed by the Illinois Historic 
11Preservation Agency for 25 years; he served on the Greenview 
12School Board from 1964 to 1972; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby was a member of the United 
14Presbyterian Church in Greenview; he was very active in the 
15community and was involved in many organizations; he was 
16Chairman of the Menard County Commissioners Board for 19 years, 
17a member of the New Salem Shrine Club, Greenview Masonic Lodge 
18#653, the Menard County Farm Bureau, Jesters, and the Ancient 
19Accepted Scottish Right 33rd Degree; he was also a member of 
20the United County Council of Illinois and the Greenview 
21Community Fire Protection District Board; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby enjoyed taking fishing trips to his 
2cabin in Minnesota; and
 
3    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby was preceded in death by his wife, 
4Jane; his son, Patrick "Fudd"; his brothers, James, John, 
5Eugene, and Donald; his brother-in-law, Bill Armstrong; and his 
6sister-in-law, Susan Armstrong; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Merle Kirby is survived by his daughter, Durinda 
8Kirby; his son, Mike (Lori); his brother, William Dean Kirby; 
9his grandchildren, Landon "Hoss" (Jamie) Kirby, Natasha (Adam) 
10Bacon, and Kaylee Kirby; his step-grandchildren, Ryan and 
11Jeremy "Tank" Hatfield; and his great-grandchildren, Kirby Jo 
12and Milo Bacon; therefore, be it
  
 
13    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
14NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
15we mourn the passing of Merle Kirby, and extend our sincere 
16condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
17him; and be it further
  
 
18    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
19presented to the family of Merle Kirby as an expression of our 
20deepest sympathy.