SR0766 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with deep regret of the death of Robert Joseph Bryce Southwell of Springfield on Friday, October 29, 2004; and

WHEREAS, Robert Joseph Bryce Southwell was born on Friday, October 15, 2004 to Prentice and Heather Southwell of Springfield at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri; and

WHEREAS, Bryce was an incredible blessing to his parents, grandparents, extended family, and cherished friends of his parents; during his brief life, his parents spent every possible minute with him, singing, praying, and reading to him; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Bryce has been deeply felt by many, especially his parents, Prentice and Heather Southwell; his grandparents, Russell and Lee Southwell and Joe and Suzi Colbert; his great-grandmothers, Myra Devine and Vernieca Colbert; his great-aunts and uncles-in-law, Mary and Bob Kellum, Marty and Steve Wartick, Linda Garza, and Mickey Perry; his great-uncles and aunts-in-law, John and Lorene Colbert, Van and Carolyn Colbert, Leon and Sheri Colbert, Vernon and Lisa Colbert, Bob Colbert, George and Liz Colbert, Bob Lee and Honey Southwell, and Butch Southwell; his cousins, Mandy Garza, Mike and Andrea Price, Ryan and Amy Wartick, Joe Wartick, Emilee Colbert, Levi Colbert, Sarah Colbert, Vernieca Rose Kellum, Andy Colbert, Truett Colbert, Betsy Colbert, Beth Presley, Mike Southwell, Robert Southwell, Jon Southwell, Lora Barron, and numerous other cousins; his parents' dear friends, Lori and Kris Theilen, Jennifer Foster, Candi Clouse, Nurse Louise, and Dr. McCarran; and an incredible church family at Central Baptist Church in Springfield, including Dr. Reg Mills, Rev. Mary Ellen Sharp, Wade Allen (Youth Minister), and countless others; and

WHEREAS, Bryce was preceded in life and death by his Aunt Elizabeth Mae "Betsy" Colbert and his Uncle Robert Bryce Southwell; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Robert Joseph Bryce Southwell, who was taken from this world at much too young an age, and we extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.