Bill Text: IL SR0841 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of John Tolbert of Alton.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2010-05-27 - Resolution Adopted [SR0841 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2009-SR0841-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of John L. Tolbert of Alton, who passed away
on May 7, 2010; and
WHEREAS, He was born January 1, 1935, in Alton, the son of
the late Earl and Carrie (Carter) Tolbert; he was united in
holy matrimony to the former Alice L. Skinner on March 13,
1953, in Alton; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Tolbert was a veteran of the United States Air
Force, serving four years, and was honorably discharged; he was
a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Alton, and a student
of the Alton School District; he was employed with McDonnell
Douglas Corporation (Boeing) for 42 years; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his parents, he was preceded in
death by his daughter, Angela Tolbert; his loving aunt, Susie
Singleton; and his brothers, James, Earl, Eugene, Alfred, Leroy
Tolbert, and Andy Dear; and
WHEREAS, John Tolbert is survived by his wife, Alice; his
children, Cathy Tolbert, Sharon (Paul) Willis, John Tolbert
Jr., Richard Tolbert, Ronald (Becky) Tolbert, and Anthony and
Lori Ann Tolbert; his grandchildren; his great-grandchildren;

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his two sisters, Lois (William) Quinn and Shirley Cole; his two
brothers, Jerry and Edward Dear; his brothers-in-law, Fred
(Karen) Skinner and the Reverend Eli Collier; his
sister-in-law, Mary McCoy; and a host of nieces, nephews, and
friends; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
his family and friends, the passing of John Tolbert; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of John Tolbert as a symbol of our
sincere sympathy.