SR0100 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack L. Logsdon, who passed away on February 8, 2007; and

WHEREAS, Jack L. Logsdon was born September 2, 1942, in Franklin County; his parents were Joseph B. Logsdon and Myrtle (Clem) Logsdon; he married Kathy (Straka) Logsdon on June 12, 1964, in West Frankfort; and

WHEREAS, Jack Logsdon was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and served with the National Guard for four years; he had worked for the Old Ben Coal Company for 25 years and was a member of the Thompsonville Church of God; and

WHEREAS, Jack Logsdon loved listening and playing music; he played music with a group called The Weekenders on Saturday nights at the Thompsonville Lion's Club; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Matthew Smelcer; his nephew, Monte Logsdon; his nieces, Shawna and Tasha Clower; and his sister, Loma Johns; and

WHEREAS, Jack L. Logsdon is survived by his wife, Kathy; his daughter, Terri Reagan; his son and his wife, Heath and Dawn Logsdon; his grandchildren, Casey Finney, Ryan Smelcer, Kaydee Norris, Austin Norris, Emily Pritchett, Hayden Logsdon and Whitney Batterson; his great-grandchildren, Jaxson and Alaysah; his sisters, Betty May, Debbie Logsdon and companion, Jeff Richardson, and Rhonda Clower and her husband, John; his brothers, Jim Logsdon and Mike Logsdon and his wife, Lana; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wilma and Charles Straka; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kim and Ralph Ledbetter; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jack L. Logsdon; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Jack L. Logsdon as a symbol of our sympathy.