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SR0281LRB104 13408 ECR 25755 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Ralph E. Glasford of Anna, who passed 

4away on January 22, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was born to Ralph and Hallie 

6(Stutes) Glasford in Pomona Township on June 11, 1942; he 

7attended Anna-Jonesboro High School, Shawnee Community 

8College, and John A. Logan Community College; he enlisted in 

9the U.S. Army in 1959 and was dishonorably discharged in 1962, 

10and he was stationed in Korea during his service; he married 

11Darlene L. Richardson in Vienna on November 27, 1963; and

12 WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford worked as an assembler at 

13Caterpillar, Inc.'s manufacturing facility in Joliet, as a 

14machinist for the Florsheim Shoe Company in Anna, and as an 

15operator and truck driver at the Anna Stone Quarry; he was last 

16employed by the Illinois Department of Corrections; he first 

17worked at the Menard Correctional Center in Chester for 17 

18years before transferring to the Big Muddy Correctional Center 

19in Ina, where he worked for 17 years and retired with the rank 

20of lieutenant; and

21 WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford was a member of Anna Heights 

22Baptist Church; he was also a member and past chaplain of the 

SR0281- 2 -LRB104 13408 ECR 25755 r

1Beggs-Gurley VFW Post #5222 in Vienna; and

2 WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford enjoyed camping and spending time 

3with his family; and

4 WHEREAS,Ralph Glasford was preceded in death by his 

5parents; his daughter, Sonya Reinier; his grandson, Joshua 

6Lowell Reinier; and his sisters, Mayme Petty, Jean Petty, 

7Dorothy Goodpasture, and Barbara Porterfield; and

8 WHEREAS, Ralph Glasford, at the time of his passing, was 

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