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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Lloyd Benjamin Mills of Macomb, who 
4passed away on May 22, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was born to Goldie (Thatcher) and Ray 
6Mills Sr. in Janesville, Wisconsin on October 17, 1929; he 
7graduated from LaHarpe High School in LaHarpe, Illinois in 
81947, where he lettered in football; he served in the U.S. Navy 
9for 20 years, achieving the rank of chief petty officer; 
10during his military service, he served in the Korean War and 
11spent nine months in the South Pole, Antarctica, as part of 
12Operation Deep Freeze; he married Alice Jackson in Industry on 
13October 17, 1953; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills, after retiring from the Navy, worked 
15as maintenance supervisor at the Holiday Inn in Macomb and as 
16second shift supervisor at the Western Illinois University 
17Physical Plant until his retirement in 1999; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills and his wife enjoyed the quiet of 
19country life after purchasing a home with acreage and loved 
20watching the birds and wildlife that visited their property; 
21they also enjoyed watching their children's and 
22grandchildren's many activities; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was an exceptional father and husband 
2who always put his family first, working tirelessly to give 
3his family what they needed, and he quietly helped those in 
4need without seeking recognition; he was also known for his 
5quick-wittedness and his ability to build and fix anything; 
6and
 
7    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was preceded in death by his wife of 
863 years, Alice; his parents; his brothers, Ray (Flossie) 
9Mills Jr. and Gene (Darlene) Mills; his sisters, Naomi 
10(Herman) Akers and LaBelle (Wayne) Thompson; his daughter, 
11Laura (Raymond) Taylor; his siblings-in-law; and numerous 
12nieces and nephews; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills is survived by his children, Kristine 
14(Gene) Frakes and Julia (Steve) Mills-Ruckman; eight 
15grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two 
16great-great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
18ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
19Lloyd Benjamin Mills and extend our sincere condolences to his 
20family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
21further
 
 
 
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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
2presented to the family of Lloyd Mills as an expression of our 
3deepest sympathy.