SR0692 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Andrew J. Bray of Gillespie, who passed away on June 23, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Bray was born on February 11, 1943 in Carlinville; his parents were Andrew Bray and Elizabeth (nee Dunn) Bray; he married Patricia A. (nee Petrak) Bray on February 16, 1963 in Gillespie; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Bray retired after many years of service as a roller at a steel mill; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Bray was preceded in death by his parents and his great-grandchildren; and

WHEREAS, Andrew Bray is survived by his wife, Patricia; 2 daughters, Lynette (Troy) Graves and Stephanie Bray; 2 sons, Lance (Laura) Bray and Scott (Larissa) Bray; 7 grandchildren, Ashleigh (Paul) Hamilton, Chelsea Marinacci, Allison Bray, Paige Bray, Andrew Bray, Kacy (Stewart) Heim, and Dustin Graves; 2 great-grandchildren, Blayne Pirok and Knox Hamilton; 2 brothers, Gary (Kay) Bray and Ron (Nancy) Bray; and a sister, Nancy (Arlin) Cunningham; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Andrew J. Bray; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Andrew Bray as an expression of our sympathy.