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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Timothy Michael Ash, who passed away on
4 April 19, 2010; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash was born on January 29, 1952; his
6 parents were Mary L. McFarlin and William T. Newell; and
 
7     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash attended Du Sable High School and
8 later graduated from Wayne High School; he then earned an
9 Associate of Science degree from San Diego Mesa College and an
10 Associate of Technology degree from Illinois Technical
11 College; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash served his country with pride and
13 distinction as a member of the United States Navy; after
14 enlisting in 1971, he received schooling and training at the
15 Great Lakes Naval Base and the U.S. Naval Service School in
16 Orlando, Florida; during his tour of duty, he was stationed in
17 Japan as an Advanced Undersea weaponsman and Relations Officer;
18 he was honorably discharged from the Navy in 1975; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior
20 through song in the Junior Choir at the Bethel, M.B. Church in
21 Chicago; he also enjoyed working at the Prince of Peace Church

 

 

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1 in Chicago; and
 
2     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash was preceded in death by his brother,
3 Kenneth Ash; his sister, Marguerite Ash; his grandmother,
4 Louise T. Royston; his grandfathers, Alzada Kendall and Chester
5 Baker; his uncle, Napoleon Ash; his stepfathers, Milton
6 Alexander Sr. and Carver McFarlin; and his father-in-law, John
7 T. Conley; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Timothy Ash is survived by his wife, Joyce
9 Conley-Ash; his daughter, Jessica M. Ash; his parents; his
10 step-father, George Ratliff; his mother-in-law, Gwendolyn J.
11 Conley; his brothers, Timothy W. Ash (Regina), Joseph Ash
12 (Joyce), and Milton Alexander Jr.; his sisters, Jamesetta L.
13 Ash, Louise T. Alexander, and Sharon B. McFarlin; and his many
14 nephews, nieces, and other family members; therefore, be it
 
15     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
16 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
17 his family and friends, the passing of Timothy Michael Ash; and
18 be it further
 
19     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20 presented to the family of Timothy Ash as an expression of our
21 sympathy.