SR0841 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John L. Tolbert of Alton, who passed away on May 7, 2010; and

WHEREAS, He was born January 1, 1935, in Alton, the son of the late Earl and Carrie (Carter) Tolbert; he was united in holy matrimony to the former Alice L. Skinner on March 13, 1953, in Alton; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Tolbert was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving four years, and was honorably discharged; he was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, and a student of the Alton School District; he was employed with McDonnell Douglas Corporation (Boeing) for 42 years; and

WHEREAS, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Angela Tolbert; his loving aunt, Susie Singleton; and his brothers, James, Earl, Eugene, Alfred, Leroy Tolbert, and Andy Dear; and

WHEREAS, John Tolbert is survived by his wife, Alice; his children, Cathy Tolbert, Sharon (Paul) Willis, John Tolbert Jr., Richard Tolbert, Ronald (Becky) Tolbert, and Anthony and Lori Ann Tolbert; his grandchildren; his great-grandchildren; his two sisters, Lois (William) Quinn and Shirley Cole; his two brothers, Jerry and Edward Dear; his brothers-in-law, Fred (Karen) Skinner and the Reverend Eli Collier; his sister-in-law, Mary McCoy; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends; therefore, be it

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

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of John Tolbert as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.