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1 SENATE RESOLUTION
2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to
3 express their sincere condolences to the family and friends
4 of John E. Alexander, Jr., who passed away on January 13,
5 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, John E. Alexander, Jr. was born on September 17,
7 1955, in Terre Haute, Indiana, to John Sr. and Mary
8 Alexander; he was a graduate of Marshall High School; and
9 WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander and his wife, Donna, owned the
10 Farmer's Toy Box in Marshall and he co-owned the former
11 Alexander Building and Supply of Marshall with his father;
12 and
13 WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander was a member of St. Mary's
14 Catholic Church of Marshall, a 3rd degree member of the
15 Knights of Columbus, a supporter of St. Mary's Youth Group, a
16 member and board member of Marshall Main Street, a member of
17 the Marshall Historical Preservation Committee, the
18 co-chairman of the Design Committee of the Marshall Main
19 Street, a former board member of the Vigo County Heart
20 Association, and a member of the Clark County Heart
21 Association; and
22 WHEREAS, Mr. Alexander was a supporter of the Triple T
23 4-H Club and was a Clark County 4-H advisor for woodworking
24 and electricity; he was an avid supporter of Marshall High
25 School athletics and was a member of the Junior High Boosters
26 for both band and athletics; he also was an avid farm toy
27 collector; and
28 WHEREAS, The passing of John E. Alexander, Jr. will be
29 deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his
30 wife, Donna; his son, John Clifford Alexander; his parents,
31 John Sr. and Mary Alexander; his sister, Karen Elishoff; his
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1 mother-in-law and father-in-law, Esther Marie and Muri Krick;
2 his nieces; his nephew; and his great niece; therefore, be it
3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 all who knew him, the death of John E. Alexander, Jr. of
6 Marshall, Illinois; and be it further
7 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of John E. Alexander, Jr. with our
9 sincere condolences.