HR0651 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Edward L. "Shorty" Alsip of Marion, who passed away on July 3, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip was born in Creal Springs on November 15, 1935 to Edward Ellis and Mary Polly (nee Newton) Alsip; he graduated from Crab Orchard High School in 1953 and was united in marriage to Charlene "Tiner" Duke on August 31, 1957 in Corinth, Mississippi; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip worked at the American Can Company of Chicago; he then worked for Jake's Tire in Marion and for Fabick Machinery in Marion, where he worked for 33 years, retiring in 1998; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip was baptized and became a lay minister in the Methodist Church in Creal Springs before joining Mount Moriah General Baptist Church, where he was ordained in the late 1960s and preached for 8 years; he then moved to Spillertown Baptist Church, where he preached for over 23 years, retiring in April of 2008; he came out of retirement and preached at the Reynoldsburg Church for 3 years; he lead numerous revivals, performed countless marriages, and presided over many funerals; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip was a member of the Ohio Association of General Baptists of Southern Illinois and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers; he enjoyed riding his Can-Am motorcycle and the fellowship of his friends at the Marion Senior Citizens Center; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip was preceded in death by his parents; his son, James Ellis Alsip; and his wife, Charlene; and

WHEREAS, Rev. Alsip is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and John Lazorchak; his son and daughter-in-law, Keith and Becky Alsip; his son, Ricky Alsip and companion, Theresa Avants; his 4 grandchildren, Hannah Lazorchak and her fiancé, Carl Brooks, Joshua Lazorchak, Matthew Alsip, and Abigail Alsip; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Jim Robertson; other extended family; and many friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Reverend Edward L. "Shorty" Alsip, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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