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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Arnold E. Clayton, the
4 former mayor of Princeton, on Sunday, July 11, 2004; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Arnold E. Clayton was born on December 18, 1926 in
6 Cameron to Clifford O. and Eunice (Andrews) Clayton; he married
7 Ruth Everson Eckard on July 23, 1982 in Princeton; and
 
8     WHEREAS, Mayor Clayton valiantly served his country during
9 World War II in the U.S. Navy; and
 
10     WHEREAS, Mayor Clayton served on the Bureau County Board
11 from 1990 to 1995, as chairman from 1992 to 1994, and he served
12 as mayor of Princeton from 1995 to 1999; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Mayor Clayton was a member of the Princeton
14 Woodworkers Club, St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Princeton,
15 American Legion Post 125, and Princeton Moose Lodge 1339; and
 
16     WHEREAS, The passing of Arnold E. Clayton has been deeply
17 felt by many, especially his wife, Ruth Everson Eckard; his
18 son, Barry (Jackie); his daughter, Karen (Chuck) Hanson; his
19 stepson, G. Whitney Eckard; his stepdaughter, Quinta (Gary)
20 Morton; his sister, Kay (Bill) Behrens; his brothers, James
21 (Beverly) Clayton, Dean (Gisela) Clayton, and Richard Clayton;
22 his four grandchildren; his five stepgrandchildren; and his
23 nieces and nephews; he was preceded in death by his parents;
24 two sisters, Bonnie Harris and Maureen Shannon; two brothers,
25 Charles Clayton and Pete Clayton; and one granddaughter;
26 therefore, be it
 
27     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
28 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
29 Arnold E. Clayton, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his

 

 

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1 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2 further
 
3     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4 presented to the family of Arnold E. Clayton as an expression
5 of our sincere condolences for their loss.