Bill Text: IL SR0159 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Regina "Jeannie" Kay Hansford of Johnston City.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-03-19 - Resolution Adopted [SR0159 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0159-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Regina "Jeannie" Kay Hansford of Johnston
City, who passed away on March 8, 2009; and
WHEREAS, Regina Hansford was born on August 11, 1955 in
Rockford; her parents were Richard Thompson and Lola Fay Layne;
she married Benjamin Hansford on January 19, 1991 in Johnston
City; and
WHEREAS, Following the dreams of her grandmother, Regina
Hansford pursued a career as a beautician; she was the owner of
The Look in Johnston City; she considered her profession to be
one of the great joys of her life because it allowed her to be
so close to her customers, who became her dear friends; and
WHEREAS, Regina Hansford was preceded in death by her
mother, Lola Thompson; her maternal grandparents, Joe and Lela
Layne; her paternal grandmother, Melba Schwartz; and her
father-in-law, William Hansford; and
WHEREAS, Regina Hansford is survived by her loving husband,
Benjie; her son, Billy; her father and stepmother, Richard and
Sue Thompson; her sisters, Rhonda Rowe and her husband, Des,
Janice Smith, Brenda Garrison and her husband, Brian, and Diane

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Thompson; her brother, Randy Ferrel and his wife, Paula,
Kenneth Thompson and his wife, Beverly, and David Thompson and
his fiancee, Bethany; her mother-in-law, Elouise Hansford; her
sisters-in-law, Cindy Smith and her husband, Ed, Billie Anne
George and her husband, Ed, and Carol Piland and her husband,
John; her numerous nieces and nephews; her adopted brother,
"Jack"; and her countless dear friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
her family and friends, the passing of Regina "Jeannie" Kay
Hansford; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Regina Hansford as an expression of
our sympathy.