Full Text of SR1586 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of James W. "Jim" Loyd of Roxana, who passed | 4 | | away on April 6, 2018; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd was born in Centralia to Ira R. and Dolly | 6 | | M. (Kurtz) Loyd on July 6, 1935; his family moved to the Roxana | 7 | | area in 1947, and he graduated from Roxana High School in 1953, | 8 | | where, since the age of 16, he had helped with the construction | 9 | | of the new building; he served in the United States Navy during | 10 | | the Korean War, transporting documents in Washington, D.C.; | 11 | | after his discharge, he returned to Roxana and married Sherryl | 12 | | Pitt; he later married Judy Cleveland, on February 1, 1964; and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd worked for the Village of Roxana in every | 14 | | department, including the Library Board and the Park Board; he | 15 | | became a police officer and served for 33 years, including 17 | 16 | | as Chief; he was later elected mayor and to multiple terms as a | 17 | | board member; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd's life was dedicated to his family, his | 19 | | church, Wood River Community of Christ, and the citizens of | 20 | | Roxana; he was inspired to serve the youth of the community; he | 21 | | supported the DARE program and inspired other officers to | 22 | | follow his passion; he directed church youth camps, and taught |
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| 1 | | riflery and pistolry; he was a faithful supporter of many | 2 | | causes, including Backstoppers; he enjoyed mowing the grass for | 3 | | the church on Vaughn Hill and always aimed for a golf course | 4 | | appearance; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd was preceded in death by his parents; his | 6 | | sisters, Iona Gordon and Juanita Giddings; and his brother, | 7 | | Jack "Duke" Loyd; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd is survived by his wife, Judy; his | 9 | | children, Beth Merkel, K.C. Loyd, and Kirsten Melton; his | 10 | | grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be | 11 | | it
| 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL | 13 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 14 | | James W. "Jim" Loyd and extend our sincere condolences to his | 15 | | family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 16 | | further
| 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of Jim Loyd as an expression of our | 19 | | deepest sympathy.
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