SR0534 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois mourn the death of Howard L. Sims of Pana who passed away on May 8, 2004; and

WHEREAS, He was born May 6, 1926, in Tower Hill, the son of Howard W. and Geneva Haverstock Sims; he married Myrtle L. Denton in 1947 in Pana; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Sims graduated from Pana Township High School and the Police Training Institute at Champaign; he served as chief of police in Pana from 1971-75; he worked as a deputy sheriff of the Christian County Sheriff's Office from 1975 until his retirement in 1993; he served as chief deputy from 1998-2000; in addition, he was a certified state electrical hosting engineer and a retired cement finisher of International OP&CMIA; and

WHEREAS, He was a member of Pana VFW Post 4431 and Oconee Roy Ireland American Legion Post 317; he was a charter member of the Illinois Sheriff's Association and a charter and life member of AMVETS Post 44; he was a charter member of the Full Gospel Church in Pana, where he held several positions, including board member, trustee, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher; Mr. Sims was a United States Marine Corps and Reserves veteran of World War II, serving in the central Pacific area; he also served as a drill instructor during the Korean War; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Howard L. Sims will be deeply felt by his wife, Myrtle; his five sons, Larry (wife, Cheryl) Sims, Randy (wife, Annette) Sims, Greg (wife, Lisa) Sims, Brad (wife, Sharon) Sims, and Tim (wife, Lisa) Sims; his 17 grandchildren; his 8 great-grandchildren; his 2 brothers, Lyle Sims and Rev. Dale Sims; and his 3 sisters, Ida Mae Bland, Geneva Denton, and Eula Suey; and

WHEREAS, His son, Gary Leon Sims, preceded him in death; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of Howard L. Sims along with all who knew and loved him and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Howard L. Sims as a token of our deepest sympathy.