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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Alan Ryle of Champaign, who passed away 
4on October 2, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Alan Ryle was born on January 11, 1952 to Robert 
6and Carolyn Gilbert Ryle; he married Lynn Lanman on June 11, 
71972; and
  
 
8    WHEREAS, Alan Ryle was a very active member of the 
9community and a passionate advocate for the disabled; he had 
10worked with the developmentally disabled since 1973; he and his 
11wife went on to establish the Alan G. Ryle Companies, which 
12provides residential facilities and programming for adults 
13with developmental disabilities; he was a longtime board member 
14and former President of Community Elements; he also served on 
15the board of Illinois Association of Rehabilitation 
16Facilities; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Alan Ryle was a parishioner of Emmanuel Memorial 
18Episcopal Church, where he was a past Vestry member and 
19Rector's Warden; he enjoyed reading and music; he was an avid 
20Illinois fan and a devoted fan of the Arizona Cardinals and the 
21Chicago White Sox; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Alan Ryle was preceded in death by his parents, 
2Carolyn Ryle-Smith and Robert Ryle; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Alan Ryle is survived by his wife, Lynn; his 2 
4sons, Scott (Stephanie) and Nathaniel (Courtney) Ryle; his 
5father, Millburn Smith; his brother, Lynn Smith; his sister, 
6Vivian Bales; and his grandsons Cameron, Zachary, and Nolan 
7Ryle; therefore, be it
  
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
9ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
10Alan Ryle, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, 
11friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
  
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to  the family of  Alan Ryle as an expression of our 
14deepest sympathy.