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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Lawrence W. Powers of Alton, who passed
4 away on May 2, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Lawrence Powers was born in Alton; he was the son
6 of Lawrence William and Elizabeth (Fulkerson) Powers; he
7 married Sharon (Hanerhoff) Johnson on January 13, 2002 in Las
8 Vegas, Nevada; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Lawrence Powers and his wife enjoyed working at
10 their office, Practical Rehab Services, with their employees
11 and clients; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Lawrence Powers was a member of the Alton Godfrey
13 Rotary Club and the Alton Road Runners; he was a tri-athlete
14 and loved to play softball; he also loved working, being
15 outside in his yard and garden, and going dancing with his
16 wife; and
 
17     WHEREAS, Lawrence Powers was preceded in death by his
18 parents; his sister, Gail Widaman; and his half-sisters,
19 Margaret Shirley and Isal Thompson; and
 
20     WHEREAS, Lawrence Powers is survived by his wife; his four

 

 

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1 stepsons; his seven grandchildren; and his sister and
2 brother-in-law, Jackie and Ron Donelson; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family and friends, the passing of Lawrence W. Powers; and
6 be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Lawrence Powers as an expression of
9 our sympathy.