Full Text of HR0567 103rd 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 Jeffrey | 4 | | Lee McElroy of Alton, who passed away on January 14, 2024; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy was born to Roberta Jane (Glass) | 6 | | and Frank H. McElroy in Alton on July 27, 1953; he graduated | 7 | | from Alton Sr. High School; he earned an associate's degree in | 8 | | horticulture from Danville Junior College; and | 9 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy began working as a designer at | 10 | | Dick's Flowers in Wood River in 1975, where he spent 30 years | 11 | | honing his craft; he opened his own flower shop, Jeffrey's | 12 | | Flowers by Design, on January 9, 2006; and | 13 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy was passionate and dedicated | 14 | | about his work; he was presented the prestigious Master Floral | 15 | | Designer Award by FTD in the mid 1990s; and | 16 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy enjoyed gardening, cooking, | 17 | | shopping, and spending time with his friends and family; and | 18 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy was a great man known for his | 19 | | calm, friendly, and kind nature who always made Valentine's | 20 | | Day and other occasions special; he will be remembered by |
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| 1 | | family, friends, and clients for his support, his love, his | 2 | | smile, and his immense contributions to the community; and | 3 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McElroy was preceded in death by his | 4 | | parents; and | 5 | | WHEREAS, Jeffrey McELroy is survived by his brother, Mark | 6 | | McElroy; his cousin, Barbara Bohannon-Johnson; his nephews, | 7 | | Ben McElroy and Clayton (Kristi) McElroy; his great-nieces and | 8 | | great-nephews, Nick (Angel) McELroy, Payton Jane McElroy, | 9 | | Tristan Andrew McElroy, and Khloe Nicole McElroy; his close | 10 | | friend, June Bug; and the entire dedicated team at his flower | 11 | | shop; therefore, be it | 12 | | RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE | 13 | | HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that | 14 | | we mourn the passing of Jeffrey Lee McElroy and extend our | 15 | | deepest sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all | 16 | | who knew and loved him; and be it further | 17 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 18 | | presented to the family of Jeffrey McElroy as an expression of | 19 | | our deepest sympathy. |
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