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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Greg William Ervin of Toledo, who passed
4away on July 18, 2019; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Greg Ervin was born to C. Carroll and Mary (Stitt)
6Ervin on August 18, 1960; he began building boats, working on
7race cars, and erecting hog barns with his father at an early
8age; he started his first business at the age of 15 when he
9purchased a tractor and rented farm ground from a relative; he
10married Christie Sowers in 1978; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Greg Ervin founded Ervin Trucking in 1981 and
12began hauling sand and gravel to construction sites; as he sold
13old equipment to make room for new, he quickly recognized the
14demand for pre-owned inventory and created Ervin Equipment
15Incorporated in 1991, where he focused on selling and leasing
16equipment within the transportation industry; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Greg Ervin was honest, hard working, fun loving,
18high energy, influential, and instrumental; he was passionate
19about his hometown community and worked tirelessly to preserve
20its future; he had an even greater love for his family; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Greg Ervin was preceded in death by his father;

 

 

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2    WHEREAS, Greg Ervin is survived by his wife of 40 years,
3Christie; his daughter, Kylee (Justin Ward) Ervin; his son,
4Cole (Season) Ervin; his grandchildren, Paxton, Payton, Jett,
5Eve, and Judd; his mother; and his sister, Barb Hall;
6therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Greg William Ervin and extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Greg Ervin as an expression of our
14deepest sympathy.