SR0077 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard F. Bivin of Nilwood, who passed away on January 17, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was born in Carlinville to Stephen "Frank" and Josephine H. (Le Vora) Bivin on April 26, 1946; he graduated from Carlinville High School in 1965 and served in the United States Air Force from 1965 to 1969; he married Judith "Judi" A. Bramley at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Chesterfield on August 12, 1967; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin retired from Prairie Farms Dairy in Carlinville after 31 years in the maintenance department; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin served as the Mayor of Nilwood for the past eight years; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was a member of Blooming Grove Christian Church in rural Palmyra and volunteered on the Girard Fire and Rescue Squad for 28 years; he served on the Macoupin County 911 Board for three years; he enjoyed spending his free time fishing, woodworking, and walking his dogs; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was preceded in death by his parents and his granddaughter, Gabriella Josephine Bivin; and

WHEREAS, Richard Bivin is survived by his wife, Judith; his sons, Stephen Matthew (Amy) Bivin, and James Alexander (Sasha) Bivin; his nine grandchildren; his sisters, Myrtle Kessinger, Allie Jo (Mike) Meikamp, and Marjorie Hickerson; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard F. Bivin, and extend our sincere 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 the family of Richard Bivin as an expression of our deepest sympathy.