SR0960 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roy A. Lee of Carlinville, who passed away on December 14, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Roy A. Lee was born in Carlinville on August 5, 1943, to Edward M. Sr. and Virginia (Ray) Lee; he was a graduate of Carlinville High School Class of 1961; he married Elaine (Ryan) Stewart at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville on January 3, 1971; and

WHEREAS, He served in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1970 during the Vietnam conflict; he retired from Prairie Farms Dairy in 2000 after 30 years of service; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Teamsters Union Local 525 in Alton, the VFW Post 1104, Elks Lodge 1412, and Moose Lodge 1216, all in Carlinville; he loved to golf and help his wife with her work in the Carlinville Southern Baptist Church; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Coletta M. Lee; and a brother, Edward M. Lee Jr.; and

WHEREAS, Roy Lee is survived by his wife, Elaine; his four sons, Shawn A. Lee (Wendi), Mark A. Stewart (Toni), Gregory A. Stewart (Tabitha), and Timothy A. Stewart (Beth); his eleven grandchildren; his sister, Ruth Ann Fritz; a sister-in-law, Wanda Lee; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Roy Lee; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Roy A. Lee as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.