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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Marvin "Preach" Webb of Edwardsville, 
4who passed away on June 8, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb was born in Edwardsville to John and  
6Lillie (Baldwin) Webb on January 12, 1936; and
  
 
7    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb was thought of as the goodwill 
8ambassador of Edwardsville to many generations of Edwardsville 
9families; he was affectionately known as "Mr. Edwardsville", 
10the happy, smiling man, who visited the Downtown Edwardsville 
11businesses and brought a kind word to everyone he encountered 
12within the city; and
 
13    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb was a sharp dresser and regularly 
14wore a fresh carnation in his lapel; he loved Edwardsville and 
15Elvis, and the stores up and down the downtown area provided 
16him with shirts, watches, ties, pants, shoes, and everything 
17imaginable on his birthday and at other times; he also was a 
18constant visitor at the Madison County Courthouse and the 
19Edwardsville Police Station and was a sort of  unofficial 
20officer for the city; he wanted people to follow the rules and, 
21in a good way, would always approach people who were not 
22following those rules and try to set them straight; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb was a lifelong member of the Mt. Joy 
2Missionary Baptist Church in Edwardsville; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb was preceded in death by his parents; 
4his brother, Curtis Webb; and his sister, Julia McKinney; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Marvin Webb is survived by his brothers, L.D. 
6Bradford and James (Cynthia) Webb; his sisters, Lavon Lagrown, 
7Lillie (Fred) Willis, Pearlie Talbert, Maggie Smith, and 
8Mattie Holmes; and many nieces  and nephews; therefore, be it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
10ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
11Marvin "Preach" Webb and extend our sincere condolences to his 
12family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
13further
  
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
15presented to  the family of  Marvin Webb as an expression of our 
16deepest sympathy.