SR0454 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Joyce Nevins of Troy, Missouri, who passed away on November 14, 2011; and

WHEREAS, She was born August 29, 1937 in New Madrid, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Joyce liked to crochet, quilt, work crossword puzzles, and she dabbled in fishing; and

WHEREAS, She was preceded in death by her brothers and sisters, Imogene Urich, Richard A. Coleman, Barbara S. Jarrett, Michael E. Coleman, Phyllis Coleman, and Gerald Coleman; and

WHEREAS, Joyce Nevins was the cherished wife of Jerry Nevins; the dear daughter of the late Richard C. and Weltha Coleman; the cherished mother of Jerry (Joan) Nevins; the beloved grandmother of Rebecca Nevins-Duncan, Laura Nevins, Justin Nevins, Katherine Nevins, Ethan Nevins, and George Nevins; the beloved great-grandmother of Cole Duncan and Roman Watts; the dear sister of Wilma (Clifton) LeGrand, Paul E. Coleman, Harold (Linda) Coleman, and Shirley (James) Smith; and Joyce was loved by many other family and friends; therefore, be it

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

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