SR1091 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Melvin E. Stanford of Mackinaw, who passed away on April 8, 2014; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Stanford was born on September 10, 1943 in Salem; his parents were Melvin W. and Wilhelmina E. Hormann Stanford; he married Lillian F. Vance on December 17, 1977 in Groveland; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Stanford earned his bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and his master's degree from Bradley University; and

WHEREAS, After college, Melvin Stanford taught and coached at Washington Grade School for 3 years and later taught and coached at Deer Creek Mackinaw Grade School for over 15 years; he subsequently left teaching and went to work for the Illinois Department of Transportation as a human resources director from 1985 to 2002; during his time with the Illinois Department of Transportation, he served as a member of the Tazewell County Board for 12 years; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Stanford was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Melvin Stanford is survived by his wife, Lillian; one daughter, Rachael, and her fiance, Kyle Stratton; one son, Robert (Jessica) Stanford; one sister, Bert Becker; 4 brothers, Robert (Max) Stanford, Dale Stanford, Gale Stanford, and Gary (Carol) Stanford; and many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Melvin E. Stanford; and be it further

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