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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
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| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to |
| 3 | | learn of the death of Gregory K. "Greg" Crawford of Monticello, |
| 4 | | who passed away on August 16, 2020; and
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| 5 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was born to Gilbert R. and Marian |
| 6 | | Powell Crawford in Decatur on February 15, 1946; he married |
| 7 | | Georgette Lynn Charpentier in Saint Louis on September 9, 1967; |
| 8 | | he graduated from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale in |
| 9 | | 1968; he was a proud member of the National Guard; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was a founder and owner of the CF&H |
| 11 | | Insurance Agency, Inc. for over 36 years; and
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| 12 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford had a passion for community service; |
| 13 | | he served as the Piatt County EMA communications officer and as |
| 14 | | a trained local weather spotter; he also managed the Monticello |
| 15 | | Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade; and
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| 16 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford gave freely of his time and talents |
| 17 | | to many organizations; he was a boy Scout Leader for many |
| 18 | | years; for his leadership and service as a Boy Scout Leader, he |
| 19 | | was honored by the Order of the Arrow with the Vigil Honor and |
| 20 | | with the Silver Beaver Award; and
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| 1 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was a member of Christ Lutheran |
| 2 | | Church in Monticello, Monticello Masonic Lodge 58 AF & AM, the |
| 3 | | Sullivan American Legion, the Monticello Rotary Club, the |
| 4 | | Monticello Golf Club, the Champaign Ski and Adventure Club, the |
| 5 | | Corvette Club of Illinois, and the Piatt County Amateur Radio |
| 6 | | Club; he was named Monticello's Citizen of the Year in 2014; |
| 7 | | and
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| 8 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford was preceded in death by his |
| 9 | | parents; and
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| 10 | | WHEREAS, Greg Crawford is survived by his wife of 52 years, |
| 11 | | Lynn; his daughter, Michelle "Shelly" (Tim) Stock; his son, |
| 12 | | Matthew (Kelly) Crawford; his grandson, Benjamin Crawford; his |
| 13 | | brothers, Rick (Lucille) Crawford and Dale (Suzy) Crawford; his |
| 14 | | sisters, Sharon (Dave) Walker and Janis (Don) Typer; his many |
| 15 | | nieces and nephews and their children; and several exchange |
| 16 | | students from around the world to whom he was a father or |
| 17 | | grandfather; therefore, be it
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| 18 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL |
| 19 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
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| 20 | | Gregory "Greg" K. Crawford and extend our sincere
condolences |
| 21 | | to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be |
| 22 | | it further
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