SR0475 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul E. Forby of Benton, who passed away on January 1, 2008; Mr. Forby was the father of our colleague, Illinois State Senator Gary Forby; and

WHEREAS, Paul E. Forby was born December 23, 1924, in Makanda, the son of Homer Forby and Ethel (Maze) Forby; he was raised by his stepfather, Herbert Draper; he married the former Betty June Elkins on August 27, 1943; and

WHEREAS, He worked as a superintendent for E.T. Simonds for 18 years and then worked as a coal miner at Freeman Mine 6 in Waltonville for 19 years and retired at age 62; he was a member of UMWA, Benton Masonic Lodge, and the Shrine Temple and Steel City Baptist Church; he enjoyed golfing and camping with his wife, Betty, in Texas and Florida; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Forby was preceded in death by his parents; his stepfather, Herbert Draper; and one granddaughter, Melissa Forby; and

WHEREAS, Paul E. Forby is survived by his wife, Betty June Forby; his three sons, Illinois State Senator Gary Forby and wife, Angie, Mike Forby and wife, Glenda, and Eric Forby and wife, Amy; his eight grandchildren, Lisa Black and husband, Mike, Justin Forby, Jeremy and Mackenzie Fleetwood, Dustin Forby, Melissa Cole and husband, Kevin, and Jake and Zack Forby; his three great-grandchildren, Hanna Forby, and Trey and Chase Cole; his brother, Homer Forby and wife, Niecey; and 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 Paul E. Forby; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Paul E. Forby as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.