SR0850 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Elliott of Bunker Hill, who passed away on December 1, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Richard Elliott was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee to Gullie E. and Elizabeth (Elrod) Elliott; he served in the U.S. Army and was discharged in February of 1947; he married Lena Maxine Forsyth in Hopkinsville, Kentucky on February 8, 1947, and they relocated to Alton; they moved to the Bunker Hill area in 1960; and

WHEREAS, Richard Elliott was employed at the Alton Box Board until retiring in 1982; and

WHEREAS, Richard Elliott was affectionately known as "RC"; he was an avid fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and coached his sons' baseball teams from Khourey League age to American Legion age; he also enjoyed watching his sons and grandsons play high school basketball; and

WHEREAS, Richard Elliott was preceded in death by his wife, Lena; his parents; his sisters, Roberta and Maxine; and his brothers, Charles, Jerome, and Bobbie; and

WHEREAS, Richard Elliott is survived by his sons, Richard D. (Vicki) and Terry (Carol); his grandchildren, Richard D. Elliott Jr. (Mike), Hiedi (Kevin) Stammer, Toby Elliott, Chad (Keri) Elliott, and Corey (Nicole) Elliott; and his great-grandchildren, Chelsea Jarden, Jake Stammer, Kailee Elliott, Alicia Elliott, Sean Rose, and Ryan Elliott; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Elliott 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 Elliott as an expression of our deepest sympathy.