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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Melvin J. Toyra of Waukegan, who passed
4away on June 20, 2016; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Melvin Toyra was born in Negaunee, Michigan on
6April 14, 1932; he moved to Waukegan in 1950, where he remained
7a longtime resident; he served in the United States Army from
81952 to 1954; he married Charlotte Johnson on April 25, 1953;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Melvin Toyra retired from Johns Mansville in 1994,
11after 40 years of service; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Melvin Toyra was a member of the Homer Dahringer
13American Legion Post 281, Chain O'Lakes Model A Club, and the
142E Wisconsin Antique Power and Collectibles Society; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Melvin Toyra was preceded in death by his wife,
16Charlotte, and his parents; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Melvin Toyra is survived by his children, Robert
18Toyra, David (Patricia) Toyra, and Peter Toyra; his grandsons,
19Sean, Thomas, and Colin Toyra; his brothers, Richard (Nancy)
20Toyra and William Toyra; and several nieces and nephews;

 

 

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1therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Melvin J. Toyra, and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Melvin Toyra as an expression of our
9deepest sympathy.