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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Roger William Huddleston, who passed away
4on November 23, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston was born to Warren and Lillian
6Huddleston on May 17, 1947; he married his wonderful wife Margo
7on December 1, 1967; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston began his professional career as
9an inhalation therapist at Mercy Hospital; he was also a
10nursing-home administrator for five years, worked in the family
11business at Country Side Mobile Homes, sold insurance for
12Bankers Life and Foremost, worked as the general manager of
13Dream Homes, owned Roger Huddleston Homes, and served as a
14consultant for various businesses in the manufactured housing
15industry; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston was a member of the Sangamon
17Valley Christian Center; his passions led him to service in a
18variety of organizations, including the Illinois Manufactured
19Housing Association and the Mahomet Area Youth Club; and
 
20    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston had a commanding voice and became
21a gifted writer, using that voice; he enjoyed writing and used

 

 

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1his talent to help to create legislation that ensured
2affordable housing, as to write poetry and beautiful letters
3for his family and friends; he was a lifelong fan of the
4Fighting Illini and served as co-founder of the Honor the Chief
5Society; he was a true people person and enjoyed the company of
6others; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston was preceded in death by his
8parents; his sister, Susan Manierston; and his brother, David
9Huddleston; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Roger Huddleston is survived by his wife of nearly
1153 years, Margo; four sons, Matthew (Sonja), Burton (Meiby),
12Joseph (Lauren) and Joshua; his daughter, Deborah Janczewski
13(Jeff); his seven grandchildren; his three
14great-grandchildren; his sister, Jean Huddleston; and his
15brother, James Huddleston; therefore, be it
 
16    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
17ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
18Roger William Huddleston and extend our sincere condolences to
19his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
20further
 
21    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
22presented to the family of Roger Huddleston as an expression of

 

 

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1our deepest sympathy.