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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Ronald Eugene "Ron" Boyd of Winter 
4Springs, Florida, who passed away on February 8, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ron Boyd was born to Vivian Eileen Bridgewater 
6and Ralph Eldin Boyd in Elmwood on January 19, 1941; he 
7graduated from Rock Island High School in 1959 and later 
8obtained his Bachelor of Arts from Augustana College, where he 
9majored in Psychology and Music and was a member of the 
10football team and the Pi Upsilon Gamma fraternity; he served 
11in the U.S. Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1966; 
12he married Patricia A. Flores in Rock Island on June 10, 1963, 
13and they had two children, Ronna S. Boyd and Jeffrey A. Boyd; 
14and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Ron Boyd began working for IBM shortly after 
16graduating from college; he had a long career in the computer 
17hardware and software sales industry that included stints with 
18Digital Equipment Corporation and Apple, and he lived in East 
19Moline, Burlington, Iowa, and Orlando, Florida; he most 
20recently worked in the medical software sales industry; and
  
 
21    WHEREAS, Ron Boyd volunteered in his community with the 
22Winter Springs Police Department and the Seminole County 
 
 
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2    WHEREAS, Ron Boyd was an avid weightlifter and softball 
3player; earlier in life, he was an accomplished musician who 
4played the trumpet in local Quad City bands; he enjoyed 
5spending time with his grandchildren, relaxing at the beach, 
6and playing with his dog, Gus; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Ron Boyd is survived by his family members, 
8Patricia Boyd, Ronna Boyd, Jeff (Ann) Boyd, Nick Boyd, Conner 
9Boyd, Chloe Boyd, Ralph Boyd Jr., and Robert Boyd, and his 
10special friend, Terri Martel; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Ronald Eugene "Ron" Boyd and extend our sincere condolences to 
14his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
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16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Ron Boyd as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.