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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with regret of the death of Richard Way Woodcock of
4 Godfrey on Friday, April 1, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, He was born July 1, 1923, in Lincoln to Rives and
6 Helen C. (Leffingwell) Woodcock; he married Lois Lutz, who
7 preceded him in death in 1964; he married Mary Poulos on May 6,
8 1965, in Alton; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Mr. Woodcock valiantly served his country as a
10 member of the U.S. Army during World War II; he graduated from
11 Shurtleff College and was employed by Mississippi Lime Co. as
12 vice president for 37 years; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He served on the board of the American Red Cross,
14 the American Cancer Society, Pride Inc., and Riverbend
15 Headstart, and was a volunteer at Alton Memorial Hospital; he
16 was a member and past president of Lockhaven Country Club; his
17 great love was golf and telling stories, innumerable funny
18 stories; and
 
19     WHEREAS, The passing of Richard Way Woodcock has been
20 deeply felt by many, especially his wife, Mary; his daughter,
21 Marta Steiner, and her husband, Steve; his grandchild, Evan
22 Steiner; his sisters, Barbara Morris and Virginia Coles; and
23 his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
 
24     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
25 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
26 Richard Way Woodcock, and we extend our deepest sympathy to his
27 family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
28 further
 
29     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

 

 

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1 presented to his family as an expression of our sincere
2 condolences.