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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Lyndell B. Melvin of Benton, who passed
4 away on April 6, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was born on November 15, 1921, in
6 West Frankfort; he was the son of Fred and Gladys Melvin; he
7 married the former Mary Ellen Adams on October 26, 1946; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin served his country with pride and
9 distinction as a member of the United States Army during World
10 War II; and
 
11     WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was employed with the Plumbers and
12 Pipefitters Union of West Frankfort; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin was preceded in death by his
14 parents and his brother, Gene Melvin; and
 
15     WHEREAS, Lyndell Melvin is survived by his wife; his sons,
16 Fred L. (Jolynn) Melvin, Jan L. (Melinda) Melvin, and Roger B.
17 Melvin; his sisters, Maxine Jordan and Myrldean Leone; his
18 brothers, Charles Melvin and Dean Melvin; his grandchildren,
19 Christopher M. (Emma) Melvin, Patrick A. Melvin, Meranda (Seth)
20 Tate, Mirya (Brandon) Smith, Angela Melvin, Alisha (Dan)

 

 

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1 Cockrum, Alex Melvin, Jacob Melvin, and Courtney Melvin; his 7
2 great-grandchildren; and his many nieces and nephews;
3 therefore, be it
 
4     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
5 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
6 his family and friends, the passing of Lyndell B. Melvin; and
7 be it further
 
8     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9 presented to the family of Lyndell Melvin as an expression of
10 our sympathy.