SR0758 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of V. Bruce Morrison of O'Fallon on Tuesday, December 7, 2004; and

WHEREAS, He was born May 25, 1929, in East St. Louis to Velmer Bruce and Mary Madaline, nee Latham; and

WHEREAS, Bruce served in law enforcement for 50 years, beginning his career as a special agent for Nickle Plate Railroad; in 1961, he became employed by the East St. Louis Police Department, where he retired after 21 years of service as chief of police (colonel) in 1982; he was appointed undersheriff of St. Clair County by Sheriff Mearl Justus more recently; and

WHEREAS, Chief Morrison was a member of Swansea Church (formerly Lakeview Baptist Church), the Illinois Police Chief's Association, the Illinois Sheriff's Association, the Illinois Police Association, the Fraternal Order of Police (former member), the Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis area (30-year member), East Lodge 504 AF & AM (50-year member), Ainad Temple (50-year member), Scottish Rite Bodies Valley of Southern Illinois, Rob Morris 98 Order of Eastern Star, and he was a board member of the East St. Louis Pension Fund; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Chief Morrison has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife of 57 years, Shirley, nee Cook, Morrison; his daughter, Sandy (Pleas) Muckensturm-Griffin; his grandson, Bruce A. Morrison; his sister, Mary Frances Cornwall; his brother-in-law, Charles (Geraldine) Cook; his sisters-in-law, Karen (Robert) Penn and Sharon (Charles) Riess; his nieces, nephews, and cousins; and his dog, Angel; he was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, William Morrison; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of V. Bruce Morrison, and we extend our deepest sympathy 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 his family as an expression of our sincerest condolences.