SR0189 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of H.J. Croff, who passed away on March 16, 2013; and

WHEREAS, H.J. Croff was born on November 16, 1922, in Sledge, Mississippi; his parents were Randle Croff and Lena Houston; he married Silverlean Singleton on December 31, 1980; and

WHEREAS, H.J. Croff worked as a ship builder in Oakland, California during World War II; he later went to Chicago, where he worked at General Motors as a welder; his career spanned 33 years before he retired; and

WHEREAS, H.J. Croff was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Silverlean; his brother, Roudorye; his sister, Willa Eva; his daughters, Mary, Georgia (Fred), Carol, and Jametrius; and his son, Michael; and

WHEREAS, H.J. Croff is survived by his children, Dorothy Jean (Elliot), Christine, Linda, Deborah (Dee), Delores, LaShorage (Eric), Comanica, LaTonya (Tim), and Kylyn; his 29 grandchildren; his 16 great-grandchildren; his great-great-grandchild; his life-long friends, Mr. Carey, Mr. Scott and Mr. Valentine; his dear cousin, Marian Elder; and his many other family members and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of H.J. Croff; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of H.J. Croff as an expression of our sympathy.