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91_HR0104
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1 HOUSE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of this Body were saddened to learn
3 of the death of Ralph J. Loyd of Greenville on February 4,
4 1999; and
5 WHEREAS, An active member of the Greenville Fire
6 Department, Mr. Loyd answered a call and drove his truck to
7 the fire, the last time he would do so; and
8 WHEREAS, Mr. Loyd was born in Greenville on September 18,
9 1908, the son of Lee and Anna White Loyd; he married the
10 former Helen M. Hentz on February 8, 1929; she preceded him
11 in death on February 26, 1995; and
12 WHEREAS, Mr. Loyd drove 20 accident free years for the
13 Purple Swan which later became Greyhound Bus Company; he
14 operated Lee Loyd and Sons Trucking with his father and later
15 owned the company; he farmed until his retirement in 1969,
16 and in retirement he drove for DeMoulin Brothers, Inc.; and
17 WHEREAS, Mr. Loyd was a member of the Greenville Masonic
18 Lodge 245 AF&AM and a member of the First United Methodist
19 Church; and
20 WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family
21 and friends, especially his son, Van Loyd; his daughter, Ann
22 Strang; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren;
23 therefore, be it
24 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
25 NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
26 we note with sorrow and regret the death of Ralph J. Loyd and
27 extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and
28 be it further
29 RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
30 presented to the family of Ralph J. Loyd.