Bill Text: IL SR0999 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Mourns the death of Lawrence "Gary" Morrison.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-11-29 - Resolution Adopted [SR0999 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-SR0999-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
learn of the death of Lawrence "Gary" Morrison, who passed away
on June 20, 2012; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Morrison was born Sept. 13, 1935, in
Richwood Township, Jersey County; his parents were Lawrence and
Marjorie (Harmon) Morrison; he married Joyce Flatt on January
1, 1960, in Macomb; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Morrison spent his life as a farmer on
the Family Centennial Farm where he was born; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Morrison was active in many
organizations throughout his life; he served as a director for
MJM Electric Cooperative for over 20 years; he was a member of
the state-wide AIEC Electric Cooperative Board of Directors and
the Adopt a Family Farm Board of Directors; he was a trustee of
the Fieldon First Baptist Church, Richwood Township, and
Gunterman Cemetery; he was a Richwood Township Republican
Committeeman; he was also a member of the Tri-County Antique
Club/Cowboy Church and the Jersey County Farm Bureau; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Morrison was preceded in death by his
parents; his brother, George Morrison; and his sister, Connie

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Parsell; and
WHEREAS, Lawrence Morrison is survived by his wife, Joyce;
his special nephews, Don (Donna) Phillips and David (Lisa)
Phillips; his sisters, Janet (Richard) Gilworth, Barbara
Scott, Carol (Tom) Vogel, Beverly Phillips, Karen (Pat)
Heitzig, and Patty (Bob) Wetzel; his many nieces and nephews;
and his foster granddaughter, Jennifer Schultz Dougherty;
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 Lawrence "Gary"
Morrison; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
presented to the family of Lawrence Morrison as an expression
of our sympathy.