SR2077 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lossee Morford of Taylor Ridge, who passed away on July 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Lossee Morford was born in Burgess to Peter Lossee and Carrie Dorothy Morford on September 12, 1924; he attended Monmouth College and served in the United States Navy as a Seabee on Midway Island in 1943; he married Esther Clark in Seaton on September 1, 1946; and

WHEREAS, Lossee Morford became a carpenter for Dimock and Gould; he and his wife moved to Andalusia and owned and operated Morford's Market and the Hiway Royal Blue; he later was employed as a Realtor for Ziere Realty and Lohman Brothers; he then worked for the Rock Island County Board of Review until his retirement in 1993; and

WHEREAS, Lossee Morford was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking and carving; he will always be remembered for his patience, kindness, integrity, and dedication to his wife and family; and

WHEREAS, Lossee Morford was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Locke Morford; and his daughter-in-law, Marilyn Morford; and

WHEREAS, Lossee Morford is survived by his wife of 70 years, Esther; his son, Stephen (Bernadette) Morford; his daughters, Janet (John) Walker and Pamela (Tony) Whittington; nine grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Lossee Morford, 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 Lossee Morford as an expression of our deepest sympathy.