Full Text of HR0985 100th General Assembly
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| 1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of | 3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of James W. | 4 | | "Jim" Loyd, of Roxana, who passed away on April 6, 2018; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd moved to the Village of Roxana with his | 6 | | family in 1947, at the age of 12; he graduated from Roxana High | 7 | | School in 1953; and
| 8 | | WHEREAS, Jim Loyd served his country in the United States | 9 | | Navy, where he worked as a document transporter in Washington, | 10 | | D.C. during the Korean War; following his discharge, he | 11 | | returned to the place he called home, the Village of Roxana; | 12 | | and
| 13 | | WHEREAS, Throughout his tenure, Jim Loyd worked for every | 14 | | department in the Village of Roxana, including the Library | 15 | | Board and the Park Board; he served as a Roxana police officer | 16 | | for 33 years, 17 of which he served as police chief; following | 17 | | his retirement, he was elected mayor and also served multiple | 18 | | terms as a board member; therefore, be it
| 19 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 20 | | HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we | 21 | | mourn the passing of James W. "Jim" Loyd and extend our sincere |
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| 1 | | condolences to his wife, Judy, and his children, Beth, K.C., | 2 | | and Kirsten, as well as his family, friends, and all who knew | 3 | | and loved him; we acknowledge his tireless dedication to the | 4 | | Village of Roxana and his many years of public service; we | 5 | | mourn the passing of James; and be it further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Jim Loyd as an expression of our | 8 | | deepest sympathy.
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