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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Ronald Eugene Nichols of Pleasant Shade, 
4Tennessee, formerly of Atlanta, Illinois, who passed away on 
5October 1, 2020; and
  
 
6    WHEREAS, Ronald Nichols was born in Atlanta, Illinois to 
7Paul and Oletha (Richard)  Nichols on May 7, 1938; he graduated 
8from Atlanta Community High School in 1956; he served as a 
9military police officer in the United States Army and married 
10Janice "Cathy" Wiggers on June 30, 1962; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ronald Nichols retired from Bridgestone-Firestone 
12after 32 years of employment; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Ronald Nichols enjoyed fishing, woodworking, and 
14making toys for children; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Ronald Nichols was preceded in death by his 
16parents and his sisters, Pat Murphey and Tenna Kiley; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ronald Nichols is survived by his wife, Cathy; his 
18son, Christopher (Vickie) Nichols; his sister, Barbara (Don) 
19Baurer; his  grandchildren, Jessica (Daniel) Hendrick, Brandon 
20(Candice) Nichols, and Kevin Nichols; and his great-grandson, 
 
 
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1Gage Nichols; therefore, be it
  
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL 
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
4Ronald Eugene Nichols and extend our sincere condolences to his 
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
8presented to  the family of  Ronald Nichols as an expression of 
9our deepest sympathy.