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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Roy C. Easton Jr. of Pana, who passed 
4away on June 2, 2025; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Roy Easton was born to Roy C. and Margaret O. 
6(Elder) Easton in Toledo on November 11, 1945; he received a 
7bachelor's degree from Eastern Illinois University in 1968; he 
8married Janet Herbord, and she preceded him in death; he then 
9married Lagenia King, and they later divorced; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Roy Easton taught English and driver's education 
11at the Pana School District, where he also coached football 
12and golf; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Roy Easton loved golfing and was a member of the 
14Pana Country Club; he was also a member of the Pana Moose 
15Lodge, the Pana Elks, and the Pana Eagles; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Roy Easton was passionate about the St. Louis 
17Cardinals, and he enjoyed taking trips with friends to Las 
18Vegas, hanging out, and having a cold beer; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Roy Easton was preceded in death by his parents 
20and his brothers, Bill Easton and Robert Easton; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Roy Easton is survived by his sons, Jeremy 
2(Robyn) Easton and Jason (Becky) Easton; four grandchildren; 
3and his sister-in-law, Betty Easton; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL 
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
6Roy C. Easton Jr. and extend our sincere condolences to his 
7family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
8further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
10presented to the family of Roy Easton as an expression of our 
11deepest sympathy.