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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ruth M. Callahan, who passed away on 
4March 13, 2024; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan was born to Benton Steve and Martha 
6London in Arkansas on April 13, 1940; she married Floyd 
7Callahan Sr. in Arkansas in April 1959, and they had four 
8children; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan worked in the field of nursing for 
10over 20 years; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan committed to her faith at an early 
12age, attending Allen Temple Missionary Baptist Church in 
13Stuttgart, Arkansas as a child; she was later active at True 
14Vine Baptist Church in Dixmoor, Illinois, where she served as 
15president of the usher board for many years; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan loved completing word search 
17puzzles, and she was devoted to her family; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan was preceded in death by her 
19parents; her husband of 36 years, Floyd; her brothers, Benton 
20London, Samuel London, and Nathaniel London; and her sisters, 
 
 
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1Leoria Releford and Rosie Mae Owens; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Ruth Callahan is survived by her children, 
3Timothy Callahan Sr., Warren Callahan, Cassandra Edwards, and 
4Floyd Callahan Jr.; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; 
5and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends; 
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Ruth M. Callahan and extend our sincere condolences to her 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it 
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Ruth Callahan as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.