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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois
3 learned with sadness of the death of Kenneth O. Carpenter of
4 Christopher on July 30, 2005; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Mr. Carpenter was born July 3, 1916, in
6 Mulkeytown, to Arthur and Lula (Rogers) Carpenter; he married
7 Loraine Myers; and
 
8     WHEREAS, He was a veteran, having served in the Air Force
9 during World War II in Italy; he was retired from Austin's
10 Periodicals after more than 40 years of service; he was a
11 member of Church of God in Christopher; and
 
12     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his sons,
13 Lyndol and Ronald Dean Carpenter; his sisters, Genell Reed and
14 Ester Bullar; and his brothers, Claude and Ray Carpenter; and
 
15     WHEREAS, The passing of Kenneth Carpenter is felt by all
16 who knew and loved him, especially his wife, Loraine; his
17 daughter-in-law, Gaila Carpenter; his granddaughters, Nicole
18 and Mackenzie; his brother, Robert "Bob" and wife Billie
19 Carpenter; his sister, Velma Irvin; and his many special nieces
20 and nephews; therefore, be it
 
21     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
22 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
23 Kenneth Carpenter and extend our sincerest condolences to his
24 family, friends, and community; and be it further
 
25     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
26 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
27 sympathy.