Bill Text: IL HR0663 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Clifford Ripley of Marion.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2009-10-16 - Resolution Adopted [HR0663 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-HR0663-Introduced.html

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HOUSE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Clifford
Ripley of Marion, who passed away on August 30, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Ripley was born November 24, 1924, in
Moweaqua, the son of Oscar L. and Nellie (Babbs) Ripley; he
married Virginia Mae Edens on November 3, 1947, in Gibson City;
and
WHEREAS, He was a lifelong member and trustee of Marion
Independent Baptist Church; he retired from the Illinois State
Health Department in 1986; he was an active member of the
National Association of Sanitarians, where he served a term as
president and a term as vice-president; and he was named the
unsung hero for Southern Illinois in February 2002 for his
dedication to bringing travel documentaries and movies to
residents of local area nursing homes; and
WHEREAS, He was a member of AFSCME Illinois Retirees
Chapter 31 and Marine Corps League Shawnee Detachment 812,
which honored him in 2003 as Marine of the Year; he was a
supporter and major influence in the Toys for Tots program
every year; and

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WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia M.
Ripley; his parents; and all seven of his siblings; and
WHEREAS, Clifford Ripley is survived by his sons, James L.
Ripley and wife, Linda and David W. Ripley and wife, Karol; his
daughters, Wrayanne R. Flasar, Gena M. Carmen, and Connie J.
Rowe; his grandchildren, Lara "Jane" Flasar, Brandon Ripley and
wife, Cassiey, Heather Cronin and husband, Matt, Mindy Carmen,
Greg Carmen, Brittany Ripley, Ashley Ripley, Briana Rowe, and
Makenna Rowe; his great-grandchildren, Tyler Black, Kaden
Ripley, and Karter Ripley; and his many nieces and nephews;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of
Clifford Riley; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Clifford Ripley as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.