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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Bernard Daniel "Bud" Godfrey Jr., who 
4passed away on July 4, 2017; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Bernard Godfrey was a native of West Virginia; he 
6was a state Golden Gloves boxing champion and graduated from 
7McAlpin High School; he  served his country as a member of the 
8United States Army 82nd Airborne Division; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Bernard Godfrey retired from JI 
10Case-International Harvester after 27 years as a machinist and 
11immediately returned to work as a driver for MetroLink, from 
12which he retired after eight years of service; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Bernard Godfrey relived his love for parachuting 
14on Father's Day 2003 at the age of 67; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Bernard Godfrey was preceded in death by his 
16mother, Eva Ruth; his father, Bernard Daniel Godfrey; and his 
17sister; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Bernard Godfrey is survived by his wife of 42 
19years, Patricia Louise Godfrey; his children, Donna, Darrin, 
20Susan, and Sharrie Godfrey and John Robertson; eight 
 
 
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1grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and three 
2great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
  
 
3    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
4ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
5Bernard Daniel "Bud" Godfrey Jr., and extend our sincere 
6condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 
7him; and be it further
  
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
9presented to  the family of  Bernard Godfrey as an expression of 
10our deepest sympathy.