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92_SR0098
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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 J.C. Valentine of Peoria, Illinois, who passed away on
5 March 25, 2001; and
6 WHEREAS, J.C. Valentine was born on March 18, 1927, in
7 Lawrence County, Tennessee, to Bob and Lettie Boger
8 Valentine; he was a veteran of the United States Army; and
9 WHEREAS, J.C. Valentine was a member of United Auto
10 Workers Local 974; he was a machinist at Caterpillar Inc. for
11 more than 31 years, retiring in 1981; Mr. Valentine was also
12 a member of Crossroads Baptist Church in Peoria, Illinois;
13 and
14 WHEREAS, The passing of J.C. Valentine will be deeply
15 felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 54
16 years, Ruby; his daughter, Linda (husband, Tom) Abbott; his
17 sons, Stan (wife, Sandy) Valentine and Chris (wife, Julie)
18 Valentine; his sisters, MaryAlice Heartsfield and Dean
19 Reiser; his brother, Jimmy Valentine; his seven
20 grandchildren; and his four great-grandchildren; therefore,
21 be it
22 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
24 all who knew him, the death of J.C. Valentine of Peoria,
25 Illinois; and be it further
26 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
27 presented to the family of J.C. Valentine with our sincere
28 condolences.