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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Richard 
4L. "Rich" Hampton of Virden, who passed away on November 29, 
52014; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Richard Hampton was born in Jacksonville on May 
731, 1949; he married Joan L. Centko on August 17, 1973 in 
8Virden; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard Hampton served in the United States Air 
10Force for much of his life; he retired from the Air National 
11Guard as a 1st Master Sergeant in 2004, after 31 years of 
12service; upon his retirement, he worked as a paramedic in the 
13surrounding communities with Boyd Healthcare Services and 
14Greene County Ambulance Service; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard Hampton enjoyed hunting, fishing, and 
16spending time with his family; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard Hampton was preceded in death by his 
18parents; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard Hampton is survived by his wife, Joan; his 
20son, Eric A. (Julie Williamson) Hampton; his  granddaughters, 
 
 
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1Aby E., Karleigh I., and Clayre N. Hampton; his sister, Dorothy 
2(Joseph) Chalmers; his brother, Leonard (Marsha) Hampton; and 
3several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
5NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
6mourn the passing of Richard L. "Rich" Hampton, and extend our 
7sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew 
8and loved him; and be it further
  
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to  the family of  Richard Hampton as an expression of 
11our deepest sympathy.