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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Raymond G. "Ray" Culley of Silvis, who 
4passed away on November 9, 2022; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Culley was born to Fred G. and Odetta F. 
6(Hibbs) Culley in Hampton on September 3, 1938; he served in 
7the U.S. Navy;
he married Nadine S. Snyder at the First 
8Methodist Church in East Moline on September 27, 1959; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Ray Culley worked as a photographer for the Rock 
10Island Arsenal for over 30 years; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Ray Culley was a founding member of Faith Walk 
12World Outreach Center, where he volunteered in every capacity; 
13he taught Children's Ministry for 35 years;  he started and 
14worked the Tuesday free meals program Spirit, Soul & Body 
15Outreach for 17 years; most recently, he was a coordinator of 
16The Oasis in East Moline; and
  
 
17    WHEREAS, Ray Culley was a loving father, grandfather, and 
18great-grandfather; he was a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Ray Culley was preceded in death by his wife; his 
20parents; and his brother, Richard; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Ray Culley is survived by his children, Pastors 
2Scott (Tonya) Culley and Joni (Kirk) Severs; his 
3grandchildren, Pastors Rachel (C.J.) Hoffman, Josh (April) 
4Severs, Heather Culley, Hannah (Nick) Brown, Megan (Brad) 
5Whitcomb, Daniel Severs, and Andrew Severs; his 
6great-grandchildren, Melodie Hoffman, Josiah Hoffman, Isabelle 
7Hoffman, Esther Hoffman, Finnley Severs, and Anika Severs; his 
8special granddaughter, Emmy Brandau; his sister, Barbara 
9Stark; and his sister-in-law, Marilyn Culley; therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

12Raymond G. "Ray" Culley and extend our sincere
condolences to 
13his family, friends, and all who knew and loved
him; and be it 
14further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of Ray Culley as an expression of
our 
17deepest sympathy.