SR0441 94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Senate of the State of Illinois learned with regret of the death of the Reverend Kenneth E. Price of Benton on Saturday, August 27, 2005; and

WHEREAS, He was born on August 25, 1935, to Kenneth M. and Dorothy (Mandrell) Price; he married Leora Schultz on November 21, 1953; and

WHEREAS, Reverend Price was pastor at Mount Zion Baptist Church in Ashley, Beechgrove Baptist Church in Jonesboro, and Pate Chapel in Murphysboro; he retired after working 44 years for CIPS as a utility foreman; he was a member of Northern Baptist Church in West Frankfort; he enjoyed taking his grandchildren on summer vacations, woodworking, and winter vacationing in their motor home in Texas; and

WHEREAS, The passing of Reverend Price has been deeply felt by many, especially his wife of 51 years, Leora; his daughter, Kendra Newbury and husband, Les; his sons, Alan and wife, Lisa, and Brad and wife, Mary; his grandchildren, Richelle Bigham, Melody Bigham, April Srna and husband, James, Jon Newbury, Brittany Newbury, Amy Heard and husband, Joe, Emily Price, Maggie Price, Victoria Price, and Nicholas Price; his great-grandson, Tyler Heard; his father, the Reverend Kenneth M. Price; his aunt, Bea Chan; and his many cousins; he was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy; his brother, Bobby; and his sister, Shirley; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of the Reverend Kenneth E. Price, and we extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his family as an expression of our deepest sympathy.