SR0919 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger Leland Allison of Port Byron, who passed away on August 17, 2015; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison was born on December 9, 1932 in Moline; his parents were Walter and Ellanora Ryan Allison; he married Shirley Ann Thompson on October 3, 1953 at Fairfield Church in Port Byron; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison attended Wells School in East Moline, rural Port Byron schools, and Port Byron High School; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison served as a military policeman at Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas from 1953 to 1955; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison was a partner in the John Deere and Chevrolet dealership in Hillsdale; he also drove a petroleum fuel truck for FS until 1983, when he retired to his farm; he then farmed for another 10 years; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, James Allison; and 2 younger brothers who died at an early age; and

WHEREAS, Roger Allison is survived by his wife, Shirley; his children, Bradford (Laurie) Allison, Beth (Steve) Stratton, and Brian (Katie) Allison, grandchildren, Amanda (Jason) Floming, Bradford Joshua (Melissa) Allison, Kyle and Ryan Stratton, and Grace, Jacob, and Emily Allison; 5 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Doris Smith; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his family and friends, mourn the passing of Roger Leland Allison; and be it further

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