Full Text of SR0775 96th General Assembly
SR0775 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 |
| learn of the death of
Lyndell B. Melvin of Benton, who passed | 4 |
| away on April 6, 2010; and
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| WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was born on November 15, 1921, in | 6 |
| West Frankfort; he was the son of Fred and Gladys Melvin; he | 7 |
| married the former Mary Ellen Adams on October 26, 1946; and
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| WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin served his country with pride and | 9 |
| distinction as a member of the United States Army during World | 10 |
| War II; and
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| WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was employed with the Plumbers and | 12 |
| Pipefitters Union of West Frankfort; and
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| WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was preceded in death by his | 14 |
| parents and his brother, Gene Melvin; and
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| WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin is survived by his wife; his sons, | 16 |
| Fred L. (Jolynn) Melvin, Jan L. (Melinda) Melvin, and Roger B. | 17 |
| Melvin; his sisters, Maxine Jordan and Myrldean Leone; his | 18 |
| brothers, Charles Melvin and Dean Melvin; his grandchildren, | 19 |
| Christopher M. (Emma) Melvin, Patrick A. Melvin, Meranda (Seth) | 20 |
| Tate, Mirya (Brandon) Smith, Angela Melvin, Alisha (Dan) |
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| Cockrum, Alex Melvin, Jacob Melvin, and Courtney Melvin; his 7 | 2 |
| great-grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews; | 3 |
| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL | 5 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with | 6 |
| his family and friends, the passing of Lyndell B. Melvin; and | 7 |
| be it further
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 9 |
| presented to the family of Lyndell Melvin as an expression of | 10 |
| our sympathy.
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