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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Bruce D. Pitchford of Girard, who passed
4away on August 30, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Bruce Pitchford was born on February 23, 1954 in
6Springfield; his parents were Herschel and Leda June Swaringen
7Pitchford; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Bruce Pitchford served his country as a member of
9the United States Army from 1973 to 1976, being stationed in
10Japan; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Bruce Pitchford served as an Alderman in Girard
12for 12 years; he subsequently served as Mayor of Girard for 8
13years; he also served as a tax assessor with Macoupin County
14since 2008; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Bruce Pitchford is survived by a son, Joseph H.
16Pitchford; a brother, Jim (Gloria) Pitchford; and several
17nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
20family and friends, mourn the passing of Bruce D. Pitchford;

 

 

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1and be it further
 
2    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
3presented to the family of Bruce Pitchford as an expression of
4our sympathy.