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91_HR0104

 
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 1                          HOUSE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members of this Body were saddened to  learn
 3    of  the  death  of Ralph J. Loyd of Greenville on February 4,
 4    1999; and

 5        WHEREAS,  An  active  member  of  the   Greenville   Fire
 6    Department,  Mr.  Loyd answered a call and drove his truck to
 7    the fire, the last time he would do so; and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Loyd was born in Greenville on September 18,
 9    1908, the son of Lee and Anna  White  Loyd;  he  married  the
10    former  Helen  M. Hentz on February 8, 1929; she preceded him
11    in death on February 26, 1995; and

12        WHEREAS, Mr. Loyd drove 20 accident free  years  for  the
13    Purple  Swan  which  later  became  Greyhound Bus Company; he
14    operated Lee Loyd and Sons Trucking with his father and later
15    owned the company; he farmed until his  retirement  in  1969,
16    and in retirement he drove for DeMoulin Brothers, Inc.; and

17        WHEREAS,  Mr. Loyd was a member of the Greenville Masonic
18    Lodge 245 AF&AM and a member of the  First  United  Methodist
19    Church; and

20        WHEREAS,  His  passing  will be deeply felt by his family
21    and friends, especially his son, Van Loyd; his daughter,  Ann
22    Strang;  four  grandchildren;  and  nine great-grandchildren;
23    therefore, be it

24        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES   OF   THE
25    NINETY-FIRST  GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26    we note with sorrow and regret the death of Ralph J. Loyd and
27    extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and
28    be it further

29        RESOLVED, That suitable  copies  of  this  resolution  be
30    presented to the family of Ralph J. Loyd.

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