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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ralph E. Glasford of Anna, who passed 
4away on January 22, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was born to Ralph and Hallie 
6(Stutes) Glasford in Pomona Township on June 11, 1942; he 
7attended Anna-Jonesboro High School, Shawnee Community 
8College, and John A. Logan Community College; he enlisted in 
9the U.S. Army in 1959 and was dishonorably discharged in 1962, 
10and he was stationed in Korea during his service; he married 
11Darlene L. Richardson in Vienna on November 27, 1963; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford worked as an assembler at 
13Caterpillar, Inc.'s manufacturing facility in Joliet, as a 
14machinist for the Florsheim Shoe Company in Anna, and as an 
15operator and truck driver at the Anna Stone Quarry; he was last 
16employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections; he first 
17worked at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 17 
18years before transferring to the Big Muddy Correctional Center 
19in Ina, where he worked for 17 years and retired with the rank 
20of lieutenant; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was a member of Anna Heights 
22Baptist Church; he was also a member and past chaplain of the 
 
 
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1Beggs-Gurley VFW Post #5222 in Vienna; and
 
2    WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford enjoyed camping and spending time 
3with his family; and
 
4    WHEREAS,Ralph Glasford was preceded in death by his 
5parents; his daughter, Sonya Reinier; his grandson, Joshua 
6Lowell Reinier; and his sisters, Mayme Petty, Jean Petty, 
7Dorothy Goodpasture, and Barbara Porterfield; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford, at the time of his passing, was 
9survived by his wife of 61 years, Darlene; his daughters, 
10Robin Sullivan and Gena (David) Grey; his chosen daughter, 
11Nicole (Stuart) Butwell; five grandchildren; 12 
12great-grandchildren; his brother, Phillip (Elizabeth) 
13Glasford; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
16Ralph E. Glasford and extend our sincere condolences to his 
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
20presented to the family of Ralph Glasford as an expression of 
21our deepest sympathy.