SR0721 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Nicholas G. Byron of Edwardsville, who passed away on August 4, 2019; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Byron was born in Lansing, Michigan to George and Frances (Antonopoulos/Damaskos) Byron on October 28, 1929; he earned his Bachelor of Science from John Hopkins University in 1953 and married Mary Theodosia Barnsback in Elkton, Maryland on May 2, 1953; he served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 and was honorably discharged with the rank of 1st Lieutenant; he earned his Juris Doctorate from Washington University School of Law in St. Louis, Missouri in 1958; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Byron and his family settled in Edwardsville in 1961; he served in several elected offices, including as an alderman of the city of Edwardsville from 1968 to 1972, as Madison County State's Attorney from 1972 to 1980, as circuit court judge for the Third Judicial Circuit in Madison County from 1980 to 2018, and as chief judge of the circuit court from 1994 to 1998; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Byron was an active member of the Illinois & Missouri State Bar Associations; he also served as vice president of the National District Attorney's Association and as president of the Illinois State's Attorney Association; he served on the board of directors for the Edwardsville National Bank & Trust for many years; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Byron was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary; his son, Andrew George Byron; and his parents; and

WHEREAS, Nicholas Byron is survived by his sons, Dr. Jonathon Roy (Didda) and Christopher William (Kathleen) Byron; his daughters, Mary "Mimi" Elizabeth and Barbara Ellen Byron; and his grandchildren, Evelyn Anna Allen, Daniel William Garcia, Christopher William Byron Jr., Caroline Frances Byron, and Andrew George Byron II; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Nicholas G. Byron and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Nicholas Byron as an expression of our deepest sympathy.