Bill Text: IL SR0471 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the passing of Joseph Archie Lyons of Washington.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2021-09-01 - Resolution Adopted [SR0471 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SR0471-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
to learn of the death of Joseph Archie Lyons of Washington, who
passed away on July 13, 2021; and
WHEREAS, Archie Lyons was born in Sandoval to Joseph
Archie and O'Linda Susan Just Lyons on December 10, 1937; he
graduated from Woodruff High School and Sangamon State
University; he served in the U.S. Army Reserve; he married
Gisela Haschke in Peoria on July 29, 1957, and she preceded him
in death on November 14, 2001; and
WHEREAS, In 1996, Archie Lyons retired from CILCO as a
purchasing manager after 40 years of service; and
WHEREAS, Archie Lyons was a longtime member of Faith
Lutheran Church in Washington and the National Association of
Purchasing Managers; he was active in East Peoria as part of
the Noon Optimist Club and as a member of the city council; he
was a past Citizen of the Year; he volunteered with the
Festival of Lights for many years and helped design and build
the Duck and Ducklings float among others; he believed in
helping when he could and offered support to Relay for Life and
the Red Cross; and

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WHEREAS, Archie Lyons was a devoted husband, father, and
grandfather who always put his family first; he will be
remembered as a true gentleman; and
WHEREAS, Archie Lyons was preceded in death by his
parents; his wife; his daughter, Crystal Ann Lyons; and his
sister, Ethel Forsberg; and
WHEREAS, Archie Lyons is survived by his children, Lory
Sandberg, Debbie (Lee) Leal, Heidi (Scott) Crumrine, Molly
(Chuck) Gray, and Archie Lyons (Tom Coy); his grandchildren,
Shirley Sandberg, Ivan Sandberg, Moriah Crumrine, Timothy
Crumrine, Isaac Crumrine, Amos Crumrine, Danielle Gray, Rachel
Gray, and Lincoln Coy; his great-grandsons, Tanner Sandberg
and Noah Sandberg; his brother, Dave (Janis) Lyons; and his
many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
Joseph Archie Lyons and extend our sincere condolences to his
family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Archie Lyons as an expression of our
deepest sympathy.