SR0714 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Brent E. Stayton of Red Bud, who passed away on May 5, 2008; and

WHEREAS, Brent E. Stayton was born to Dean and Helen, nee Mayes, Stayton on December 18, 1959, in Carlinville; Brent was born and raised on the family farm; he graduated from Eastern Illinois University with a Bachelor of Science in 1981; and he married his high school sweetheart, Lois Jeanne Olroyd, on October 3, 1981, in Carlinville and then moved to Red Bud; and

WHEREAS, Brent was a dedicated assistant regional vice president for Farm Credit Services and worked for them for more than 26 years; he had worked in the offices in Belleville, Waterloo, Sparta, and Red Bud; he considered his Farm Credit clients as family; and

WHEREAS, He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Red Bud and loved his church family; he was a man who was strong in his faith and lived his life accordingly; he had a big heart and loved people; he was a farm boy at heart with a love for and talent in every sport; Brent lived his life to the fullest keeping a positive outlook all the way through; and

WHEREAS, Brent Stayton was preceded in death by his grandfather, Al Mayes; and two uncles, Henry Mayes and Jack Stayton; and

WHEREAS, Surviving are his wife, Lois Stayton; his parents, Dean and Helen Stayton; his three daughters, whom Brent was very proud of, Ashley Stayton, Brooke (fiance, Alex Bunte) Stayton, and Morgan Stayton; his maternal grandmother, Mildred Mayes; his two brothers and sisters-in-law, Brad and Cindy Stayton and their children, Derek, Dane, and Damon, and Baron and Suzanne Stayton and their children, Megan, Drew, and Jillian; his parents-in-law, Peter and Joyce Olroyd; his brothers-in-law, Pete (wife, Mary) Olroyd and family, Mark (wife, Sondra) Olroyd and family, Steve (wife, Peggy) Olroyd and family, and Jim (wife, Tina) Olroyd and family; and several uncles and aunts; 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 Brent E. Stayton; and be it further

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