SR0474LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r SR0474 LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r SR0474 LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r 1 SENATE RESOLUTION 2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 3 to learn of the death of Clarence Franklin "Frank" Meredith of 4 Sarasota, Florida, formerly of Sherman, who passed away on 5 August 6, 2023; and 6 WHEREAS, Frank Meredith was born in Pana on July 31, 1941; 7 he served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years; he married Deborah 8 Shroyer in April 2006; and 9 WHEREAS, Frank Meredith retired from the State of Illinois 10 after 24 years of service; and 11 WHEREAS, Frank Meredith served as the Mayor of the Village 12 of Sherman from 1987 to 2007; he also served as president of 13 the Illinois Municipal League from 2000 to 2001; and 14 WHEREAS, Frank Meredith was preceded in death by his best 15 friend and shih tzu, Max; and 16 WHEREAS, Frank Meredith is survived by his wife, Deborah 17 Meredith; his daughter, Kristin (Chris) Fulscher; his son, 18 Brian (Melis) Meredith-Evans; his stepsons, Arik (Nicole) and 19 Andrew (Stephanie) Smith; his grandchildren, Carson 20 (Courtney), Cameron, Adam, Maddox, Sadie, Jaxon, Ty, and SR0474 LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r SR0474- 2 -LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r SR0474 - 2 - LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r SR0474 - 2 - LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r 1 Olivia Smith, Ryder Williams, and Erin Akin; and his 2 great-granddaughter, Elleree Smith; therefore, be it 3 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 5 Clarence Franklin "Frank" Meredith and extend our sincere 6 condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved 7 him; and be it further 8 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 9 presented to the family of Frank Meredith as an expression of 10 our deepest sympathy. SR0474 - 2 - LRB103 34260 LAW 64086 r