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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.