Full Text of SR0828 94th General Assembly
SR0828 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express | 3 |
| their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Russell | 4 |
| Oxford of Johnston City, who passed away on Monday, September | 5 |
| 25, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, He was born on August 11, 1933, in Cave In Rock to | 7 |
| Gilbert and Cora (Ralph) Oxford; he was united in marriage to | 8 |
| the former Jackie Moake on June 23, 1953, in Marion; and
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| WHEREAS, He served as Williamson County Sheriff from 1970 | 10 |
| to 1978 and again from 1989 to 1994, holding the job longer | 11 |
| than any other sheriff; he owned Oxford's Furniture Store of | 12 |
| Johnston City and also was involved in Oxford Trucking; and
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| WHEREAS, Despite his numerous work commitments, he always | 14 |
| found time to spend with his family, enjoying many gatherings | 15 |
| with his grandchildren; he also enjoyed spending time horseback | 16 |
| riding and trail riding; he was a member of Whiteash Freewall | 17 |
| Baptist Church, Williamson County Shrine Club, and Lake Creek | 18 |
| Masonic Lodge 729; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Russell Oxford has been deeply felt | 20 |
| by many, especially his wife, Jackie; his sons and their | 21 |
| families, Michael and Joyce Blades, Keith and Linda Oxford, and | 22 |
| James and Stephanie Oxford; his grandchildren, Lisa Odum and | 23 |
| husband, Zach, Melissa Blades, Heather Oxford, Justin Oxford, | 24 |
| Russell Casey Oxford, and Abbey Oxford; his step-grandhildren, | 25 |
| Siera Elkin and Grant Elkin; his brothers and sister-in-law, | 26 |
| Harry and Jane Oxford and David Oxford; his sisters and | 27 |
| brothers-in-law, Wanda Cash, Alma and Harold Gross, and Betty | 28 |
| and Ed Cash; his nieces and nephews; and other extended family | 29 |
| and many friends; he was preceded in death by his parents; his | 30 |
| grandson, Michael Travis Blades; his granddaughter, Emily Rose | 31 |
| Oxford; and three brothers, Winford, Kenny, and Al Oxford; |
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| therefore, be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL | 3 |
| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of | 4 |
| Russell Oxford, and we extend our sincere condolences to his | 5 |
| family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it | 6 |
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| RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 8 |
| presented to his family as an expression of our deepest | 9 |
| sympathy.
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