Full Text of HR0789 96th General Assembly
HR0789 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 |
| Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of
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| Ingram of Decatur, who passed away on December 6, 2009; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram was born on June 9th, 1946 in Hastings, | 6 |
| Michigan; he was the son of Ronald Ingram and Olga Gordon; he | 7 |
| married Sue Burns on June 8, 1969; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram served as a reporter at the Decatur | 9 |
| Herald & Review since September of 1969, shortly after | 10 |
| graduating from Michigan State University; during his career, | 11 |
| he covered numerous topics, including business, education, the | 12 |
| police and court system, and politics; he was well known | 13 |
| throughout journalism circles for his unrivaled knowledge of | 14 |
| the world of politics, the legal system, and law enforcement | 15 |
| and was frequently asked about property taxes; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram was an active member of the Boy Scouts; | 17 |
| he served as a Scoutmaster of Troop 5 for 16 years and helped | 18 |
| nearly 40 Eagle Scouts graduate; he held many positions in | 19 |
| Scouting, including Den Leader, Cubmaster, Woodbadge | 20 |
| Instructor, District Committee member, and Scout Commissioner; | 21 |
| during his tenure in the Scouts, he collected many accolades | 22 |
| for his efforts, including the coveted Silver Beaver Award; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram was the recipient of numerous reporting | 2 |
| honors, including the National Education Writers Association's | 3 |
| grand prize in 1992 for a series he co-authored called "Lost | 4 |
| Horizons", which examined the issue of children who quit | 5 |
| school; and | 6 |
| WHEREAS, Ron was a member of the First Presbyterian Church | 7 |
| in Decatur and the History Club of Decatur; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram enjoyed playing bridge and reading; and | 9 |
| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram was preceded in death by his father; | 10 |
| his stepfather, Charles Gordon; his son, Mark Ingram; and his | 11 |
| granddaughter, Cynthia Ingram; and
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| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram is survived by his wife, Sue; his sons, | 13 |
| Ron III (Laura) and Matt; his daughter, Dana (Jason) | 14 |
| Kretsinger; his brother, Chuck Gordon; his sister, Pam Gordon; | 15 |
| and his grandchildren, Warren Garver, Logan Tewell, Ashley | 16 |
| Randolph, Ethan Tewell, Dalton Ingram, Mikhaila Ingram, | 17 |
| Matthew Ingram, Jr., Carrisa Kretsinger, Maureen Ingram, | 18 |
| Audrey Ingram, and Daphne Kretsinger; and | 19 |
| WHEREAS, Ron Ingram will be remembered by all who knew and | 20 |
| loved him as a fair-minded and diligent reporter and as a |
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| loving and devoted husband and father; therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE | 3 |
| NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 4 |
| mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Ron | 5 |
| Ingram; and be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 |
| presented to the family of Ron Ingram as an expression of our | 8 |
| sympathy.
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