SR1322 102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond "Ray" Shackelford of Cordova, who passed away on November 27, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ray Shackelford was born in Walker, Iowa to Truman and Etta (Ossman) Shackelford on July 31, 1927; he served in the U.S. Army during World War II; he married Ruth Glass in New Orleans, Louisiana on June 3, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Ray Shackelford worked at Tecco for 46 years; and

WHEREAS, Ray Shackelford was an active member of the Cordova American Legion and the First Baptist Church of Cordova; he enjoyed reading, fishing, playing bridge, baking cookies, participating in VA events, and his monthly lunches with Eleanor Nelson and Judy Bergren; and

WHEREAS, Ray Shackelford was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth; his parents; and his brother, Forest; and

WHEREAS, Ray Shackelford is survived by his daughters and sons-in-law, Connie and Jim Stratton, and Pamela and Terry Barber; his very special friend, Eleanor Nelson and her family; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; his first great-great-grandchild due in May 2023; and his cats, Junior and Mamie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Raymond "Ray" Shackelford 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 Ray Shackelford as an expression of our deepest sympathy.