Bill Text: IL SR0267 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of M. Keith "Red" Mefford of Carlinville.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2009-05-07 - Resolution Adopted [SR0267 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0267-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of M. Keith "Red" Mefford of Carlinville,
who passed away on April 21, 2009; and
WHEREAS, He was born on February 5, 1933, in Hettick, to
Wayne and Margurete Ladley Mefford; he married Barbara L.
Miller on June 18, 1955 in Carlinville; and
WHEREAS, He was a 1951 graduate of Carlinville High School;
he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict;
he was a supervisor for the Illinois Department of
Transportation; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; and
WHEREAS, M. Keith "Red" Mefford is survived by his wife,
Barbara; his sons, Bradley (Paula Schaefer) Mefford and Douglas
(Laura) Mefford; his daughters, Lori (Mark) Hopping and Tracy
(Randy) Bilbruck; his grandchildren, Lexi Bilbruck, Darci
Bilbruck, Lucas Mefford, and Elsa Mefford; his brother, Bill
(Marcia) Mefford; his sisters, Mary (Roy) Hurst and Janet (Ted)
Collins; and his several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL

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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of M. Keith "Red" Mefford;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of M. Keith "Red" Mefford as a symbol
of our sincere sympathy.