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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Gregory K. "Greg" Crawford of Monticello,
4who passed away on August 16, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was born to Gilbert R. and Marian
6Powell Crawford in Decatur on February 15, 1946; he married
7Georgette Lynn Charpentier in Saint Louis on September 9, 1967;
8he graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in
91968; he was a proud member of the National Guard; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was a founder and owner of the CF&H
11Insurance Agency, Inc. for over 36 years; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford had a passion for community service;
13he served as the Piatt County EMA communications officer and as
14a trained local weather spotter; he also managed the Monticello
15Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford gave freely of his time and talents
17to many organizations; he was a boy Scout Leader for many
18years; for his leadership and service as a Boy Scout Leader, he
19was honored by the Order of the Arrow with the Vigil Honor and
20with the Silver Beaver Award; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was a member of Christ Lutheran
2Church in Monticello, Monticello Masonic Lodge 58 AF & AM, the
3Sullivan American Legion, the Monticello Rotary Club, the
4Monticello Golf Club, the Champaign Ski and Adventure Club, the
5Corvette Club of Illinois, and the Piatt County Amateur Radio
6Club; he was named Monticello's Citizen of the Year in 2014;
7and
 
8    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was preceded in death by his
9parents; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Greg Crawford is survived by his wife of 52 years,
11Lynn; his daughter, Michelle "Shelly" (Tim) Stock; his son,
12Matthew (Kelly) Crawford; his grandson, Benjamin Crawford; his
13brothers, Rick (Lucille) Crawford and Dale (Suzy) Crawford; his
14sisters, Sharon (Dave) Walker and Janis (Don) Typer; his many
15nieces and nephews and their children; and several exchange
16students from around the world to whom he was a father or
17grandfather; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Gregory "Greg" K. Crawford and extend our sincere condolences
21to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be
22it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Greg Crawford as an expression of
3our deepest sympathy.