| 1 | 1 | | <tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><p> </p> </td></tr></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0281</td><td class="xsl" align="center"></td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13408 ECR 25755 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><center><code>SENATE RESOLUTION</code></center> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>to learn of the death of Ralph E. Glasford of Anna, who passed </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>away on January 22, 2025; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was born to Ralph and Hallie </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>(Stutes) Glasford in Pomona Township on June 11, 1942; he </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>attended Anna-Jonesboro High School, Shawnee Community </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>College, and John A. Logan Community College; he enlisted in </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>the U.S. Army in 1959 and was dishonorably discharged in 1962, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>and he was stationed in Korea during his service; he married </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Darlene L. Richardson in Vienna on November 27, 1963; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford worked as an assembler at </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Caterpillar, Inc.'s manufacturing facility in Joliet, as a </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>machinist for the Florsheim Shoe Company in Anna, and as an </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>operator and truck driver at the Anna Stone Quarry; he was last </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections; he first </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>worked at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 17 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>years before transferring to the Big Muddy Correctional Center </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>in Ina, where he worked for 17 years and retired with the rank </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>of lieutenant; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was a member of Anna Heights </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">22</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Baptist Church; he was also a member and past chaplain of the </code></td></tr></table><table class="xsl" width="650"><tr><td class="lineNum" colspan="3"><p> </p><p> </p></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl" colspan="3"><table class="xsl" width="100%"><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="5%"></colgroup><colgroup width="30%"></colgroup><colgroup width="20%"></colgroup><colgroup width="40%"></colgroup><tr><td class="number"></td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" align="left">SR0281</td><td class="xsl" align="center">- 2 -</td><td class="xsl" align="right">LRB104 13408 ECR 25755 r</td></tr></table></td></tr><tr><td class="xsl"> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">1</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Beggs-Gurley VFW Post #5222 in Vienna; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">2</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford enjoyed camping and spending time </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">3</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>with his family; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">4</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS,Ralph Glasford was preceded in death by his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">5</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>parents; his daughter, Sonya Reinier; his grandson, Joshua </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">6</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Lowell Reinier; and his sisters, Mayme Petty, Jean Petty, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">7</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Dorothy Goodpasture, and Barbara Porterfield; and</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">8</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford, at the time of his passing, was </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">9</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>survived by his wife of 61 years, Darlene; his daughters, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">10</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Robin Sullivan and Gena (David) Grey; his chosen daughter, </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">11</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Nicole (Stuart) Butwell; five grandchildren; 12 </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">12</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>great-grandchildren; his brother, Phillip (Elizabeth) </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">13</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Glasford; and several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">14</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FOURTH GENERAL </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">15</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">16</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>Ralph E. Glasford and extend our sincere condolences to his </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">17</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">18</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>further</code> </td></tr><tr><td class="number">19</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code> </code><code>RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">20</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>presented to the family of Ralph Glasford as an expression of </code></td></tr><tr><td class="number">21</td><td class="junk"></td><td class="xsl" ><code>our deepest sympathy.</code> |
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