SR0238 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of Vivian Holland of Herrin on Thursday, May 12, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mrs. Holland was born on November 5, 1910, in Herrin to George and Versie (Bradshaw) Vancil; she married Roy Holland; he preceded her in death on June 5, 1974; and

WHEREAS, She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God in Murphysboro; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Vivian Holland has been deeply felt by many, especially her daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Elijah Green; her son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Ramona Holland; her grandchildren, Vicki Griffin, Michael Green, Roy Holland, Scott Holland, Kelly Restivo, Terrell Holland, and Dustin Holland; her 11 great-grandchildren; her two great-great-grandchildren; her stepbrother, Walter Gooden; and her stepsister, Cleda Wilfong; in addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Pasty Ann Gibson; her parents; her brothers, Vernon, Carl, and Virgil Vancil; her sisters, Doris Inchcliff, Violet Beavers, and Georgie Veers; and her great-grandson, Sterling Holland; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Vivian Holland, and we extend our deepest sympathy to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further

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