Bill Text: IL SR0675 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Roy E. Boren of Herrin.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2012-03-23 - Resolution Adopted [SR0675 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0675-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Roy E. Boren of Herrin, who passed away
on March 9, 2012; and
WHEREAS, He was born May 17, 1919, in Herrin, to Thomas and
Lylian (Everly) Boren; he was united in marriage with Mary
Belle Francis on July 9, 1938, in Jackson, Missouri; and
WHEREAS, He formerly co-owned and operated with his wife,
Mary Belle, the Boren's IGA grocery stores in Herrin,
Harrisburg, and Carbondale; he was a longtime director of the
Herrin Security Bank Board and retired as director emeritus for
Herrin Security Bank; and
WHEREAS, He was a deacon and taught boy's Sunday school
class at First Baptist Church in Herrin; he was a veteran of
the United States Navy during World War II, serving with the
Seabee's in Guam and Okinawa; and
WHEREAS, He and his wife loved to travel throughout the
world with their family and close friends, Bob and Dorothy
Mercer, Ruth Wilma, and Tommy Colombo; and
WHEREAS, His memberships included but were not limited to:

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lifetime membership in the Herrin Elks, Baker-Ladd VFW Posts
1567, Herrin American Legion Post 645, Herrin Chamber of
Commerce, Herrin Better Business Association, to which he was
the biggest promoter and supporter, Herrin United Way,
volunteer at the Herrin Hospital for 15 years, former member of
the Herrin Kiwanis's Club, Oddfellows Club, and Executive
Committee Director of the Illinois Food Retailer's
Association; and
WHEREAS, He was one of the founding organizers of
HerrinFesta Italiana and was honored as a Special Guest in
2011; he was awarded the Distinguished Service Award from the
Herrin Chamber of Commerce in 2006; and assisted with
coordinating the Mayor Quaglia's Thanksgiving Dinner for the
citizens of Herrin; and
WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents;
his siblings, Helen Long, Mike Boren, Woodrow Boren, and twin
sister, Faye Musgrave; his niece, Lynne Rae Hindman; his
nephew, Ronnie Musgrave; his brother-in-law, Paul Francis; and
his close friends, Bob Mercer, Ruth Wilma, and Tommy Colombo;
and
WHEREAS, Roy Boren is survived by his daughter, Brenda
Preston and Ed Schullian; his sons and a daughter-in-law, Jerry
Boren and David and Amy Boren; his grandchildren, Amy Suchadoll

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and her husband, Jeff, James Neal Preston and fianc�e, Sarah
Varoujean, Brian Preston and fianc�e, Beth Foster, Joshua
Boren, and Danielle Boren; his great-grandchildren, Jordan
Preston, Brandon Suchadoll, Jake Suchadoll, and Jenna
Suchadoll; his sister-in-law, Barbara Francis; his nephews and
nieces, Tom Boren and his wife, Ibby Jean, Morris "Chick" Boren
and his wife, Carlen, Terry Boren and his wife, Maria, Mike
Musgrave and his wife, Pam, Jim Francis and his wife, Wendy,
Paul E. Francis, and Sallie Ann and Brian Suprenant; and his
several great-nieces and nephews and close friends Dorothy
Mercer and Melba Thurman; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of Roy Boren; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Roy Boren as a symbol of our sincere
sympathy.