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| HOUSE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the House of Representatives of the |
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| State of Illinois learned with sadness of the death of Al |
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| Oxford of Johnston City; and
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| WHEREAS, Al was born January 6, 1943 in Hardin County, the |
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| son of Gilbert and Cora (Ralph) Oxford; he married Iolanda |
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| (Serena) on April 27, 1977 in Harrisburg; and
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| WHEREAS, Al was a retired coal miner, last working at Rend |
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| Lake Consolidated Coal in 2003, and was a union representative |
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| for the UMWA; and
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| WHEREAS, Al was a veteran of the Cuban Missile Crisis - Bay |
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| of Pigs from 1960 to 1963, serving in the United States Navy; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Al was an active member of the community; he was a |
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| member of the Lake Creek Masonic Lodge and a board member of |
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| the FRC; he was a Democratic precinct committeeman, had served |
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| on the Johnston City School Board, and had been a Johnston City |
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| alderman; Al was a member of Hurricane Baptist Church in |
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| Herrin, where he served as a trustee and a Yokefellow; he also |
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| was a member of the Buccaneer's Club of Johnston City; and
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| WHEREAS, Al was an inspiration to his family and countless |
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| friends, and his passing has been deeply felt by many, |
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| especially his wife, Iolanda; his son, Brian, and wife Shelley; |
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| his daughter, Tonya Greenrod; his grandchildren, Ryan Oxford, |
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| Courtney Oxford, Kayleigh Oxford, Aaron Pogue, and Kaci Pogue; |
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| his sisters, Wanda Cash, Alma Gross (husband, Harold), and |
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| Betty Cash (husband, Ed); his brothers, Russel (wife, Jackie), |
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| Harry (wife, Jane), and Dave; and several nieces and nephews; |
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| he was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, |
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| Winford and Kenny; therefore, be it
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