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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of
3 Illinois learned with regret of the death of William A. Ryon
4 of Peoria on September 22, 2003; and
5 WHEREAS, William A. Ryon was born on August 10, 1929 in
6 Concord, California to Leonard P. and Helen Kreiss Ryon; he
7 married Mary C. Martin on October 29, 1949 in Peoria; his
8 wife preceded him in death on October 31, 1992; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Ryon was a meat cutter for Kroger's
10 Supermarket for more than 20 years; and
11 WHEREAS, Mr. Ryon was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic
12 Church in Peoria; he was also a member and past president of
13 the Peoria Barbershop Chorus; and
14 WHEREAS, The passing of William A. Ryon has been deeply
15 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his sons,
16 Timothy (Nancy) Ryon, Michael Ryon, David (Mary Alice) Ryon,
17 and Thomas (MaryJo) Ryon; his brother, Melville Kelso; and
18 his 8 grandchildren; therefore, be it
19 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
20 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
21 all who knew him, the death of William A. Ryon of Peoria; and
22 be it further
23 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
24 presented to the family of William A. Ryon with our sincerest
25 condolences.