SR0276 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Jeremiah Cody South of Marion on June 13, 2005; and

WHEREAS, Mr. South was born July 20, 1982, in Carbondale, to Jim "Bo" and Susan (Mattingly) South; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Herrin; and

WHEREAS, He was a 2001 graduate of Herrin High School; he was employed by Southern Illinois University Carbondale in maintenance; and

WHEREAS, He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and cooking; he also enjoyed spending time with his fiancee and playing with his daughter; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his brother, Josiah South; his maternal grandparents, Leo and Betty Mattingly; his paternal grandparents, John R. and Jeanette Ferguson; and his aunt, Frances Mattingly; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Jeremiah Cody South is felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his fiancee, Tina Smith; his daughter, Shalyn Marie South; his brother, David South; his step grandmother, Peggy Mattingly; his uncles and aunts, Rex and Debbie Piper, Mick and Colette Martin, Mike and Sheri South, Tammy and Steve Augustine, Richard and Patty Piper, Jeanette and Mike Ladd, Terry and Larry Wallace, Tonya and David Agnew, Bill and Chris Mattingly, and David and Tina Mattingly; his aunt, Sandy Carpenter; his uncle, Leo Jr. "Sonny" Mattingly; and his cousins and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Jeremiah Cody South and extend our sincerest condolences to his family, friends, and community; and be it further

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