SR0726 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Elvis Nolen of West City, who passed away on April 6, 2012; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen was born on February 18, 1926, in West Frankfort; he was the son of Oren and Genieve (DePriest) Nolen; he married Dorothy Bearden Reed on May 25, 1984, in the Third Baptist Church of West Frankfort; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen served as a member of the United States Navy during World War II in the Pacific Campaign; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen began his career as a school teacher after graduating from Southern Illinois University and the University of Illinois; he served as the regional superintendant of schools for Franklin County for many years; after retiring, he operated Budman's Hydraulic for his aunt, Bernice Murphy, and was assisted by his shop foreman and friend, Jay Coleman; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen was a licensed pilot who flew to meetings in various cities during his career and was associated with Civil Air Patrol; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen was a 58-year member of Masonic Lodge 802 in Carterville; he was also a member of the Ainad Shriners Temple of East St. Louis, the Franklin County Shrine Club, Scottish Rite, Orient American Legion Post 1961, West Frankfort Elks Club 1340, the Franklin County Retired Teachers Association, and the Illinois Association of Retired Regional Superintendants of Schools; he was also a past president of the Illinois Association of County Officials and a past president of the Illinois Association of Regional Superintendants of Schools; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Elvis Nolen is survived by his wife, Dorothy Nolen; his daughters, Karran Nolen Crombar and Janis Reed Thomas and her husband, Skip; his grandchildren, Allen Crombar and his wife, Deanna, Lance Crombar and his wife, Brooke, and Brandon Mandrell and his wife, Alex; his great-grandchildren, Kate and Corey Crombar and Harper Mandrell; his special aunt, Bernice Murphy; his cousins, Karen Novy and her husband, John, Kathy Reilly, and Bob DePriest and his wife, Margo; his other family members, Charles and Kaye Howell, Robert Barnfield, Alan and Vicki Barnfield, Mary Mandrell, and Mekaela; his special helpful neighbors, Roger and Tami Price and Bob and Betsy Varis; and his special longtime friend, SIU President Glenn Poshard and his wife, Jo; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Elvis Nolen; and be it further

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