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HOUSE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of 
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of  Jan Lee 
4Ray of Arthur, who passed away on January 1, 2013; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Jan Ray was born on September 24, 1949, in 
6Decatur; his parents were Willis "Dude" and Helen Jane (Piper) 
7Ray; he married Margaret Alice Elder on July 17, 1970, in 
8Sullivan; and
  
 
9    WHEREAS, Jan Ray served on the Douglas County 911 Board and 
10had served as Bourbon Township Supervisor, Arthur Chief of 
11Police, and Arthur Village Administrator for several years; he 
12served with the Arthur Volunteer Fire Department for over 40 
13years and was a past chief of the department; he also served as 
14an Arthur Fire Protection District trustee; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Jan Ray was a member of the Vine Street Christian 
16Church and served as a church elder and moderator; he was also 
17a member of the Arthur Masonic Lodge and the Kaskaskia Country 
18Club; and
  
 
19    WHEREAS, Jan Ray was an avid promoter of the Arthur 
20Athletics for several years and served as coach for many 
21baseball teams, softball teams, and football teams; he also 
 
 
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1served as the announcer of home football games for several 
2years; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Jan Ray was preceded in death by his parents; his 
4son, Jason Ray; and his sister, Jackie
Lauterjung; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Jan Ray is survived by his wife, Alice Ray; his 
6daughter, Janet Ray; his grandchildren, Madeline, Lauren, and 
7Vincent Ray; and his brother, Jerry Ray (Gwen); therefore, be 
8it
  
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
10NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that 
11we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Jan 
12Lee Ray; and be it further
  
 
13    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
14presented to the family of Jan Ray as an expression of our 
15sympathy.