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LRB094 19734 LCT 56346 r |
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| SENATE RESOLUTION
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate wish to express |
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| their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Merle |
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| Moe Boswell of Anna, who passed away on January 25, 2006; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Boswell was born on June 22, 1920, in Anna, |
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| the son of C. Lester and Jettie Moe Boswell; he married Betty |
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| June Woodard on December 5, 1941; and
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| WHEREAS, He was a United States veteran of World War II; |
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| and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Boswell was the co-founder and owner of the |
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| Dutzy Burger; he was a member of the First Baptist Church of |
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| Anna; he worked very hard to establish the Veterans Home in |
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| Anna, and he was instrumental in building the Veterans Monument |
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| at the four-way stop in Anna; and
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| WHEREAS, Mr. Boswell was preceded in death by his parents, |
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| his wife, his brother, C. Leland Boswell, his sister, Mary |
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| Louise Peterson, and a very special friend; and
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| WHEREAS, The passing of Merle Moe Boswell will be felt by |
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| all who knew and loved him, especially his children, Dixie |
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| Baggott, the Rev. Richard and wife Lynda Boswell, and Merlene |
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| and husband George "Pete" Johnson; his six grandchildren; his |
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| three step-grandchildren; his three great-grandchildren; his |
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| four step-great-grandchildren; his brothers, John and wife, |
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| Patricia, Boswell and Donald Wayne and wife, Pat, Boswell; his |
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| nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends; therefore, |
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| be it
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| RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL |
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| ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with |
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| all who knew and loved him, the death of Merle Moe Boswell; and |