Illinois SR 357: MEMORIAL-LLOYD B. MILLS

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SR0357LRB104 14038 LAW 27170 r

1SENATE RESOLUTION

2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 

3to learn of the death of Lloyd Benjamin Mills of Macomb, who 

4passed away on May 22, 2025; and

5 WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was born to Goldie (Thatcher) and Ray 

6Mills Sr. in Janesville, Wisconsin on October 17, 1929; he 

7graduated from LaHarpe High School in LaHarpe, Illinois in 

81947, where he lettered in football; he served in the U.S. Navy 

9for 20 years, achieving the rank of chief petty officer; 

10during his military service, he served in the Korean War and 

11spent nine months in the South Pole, Antarctica, as part of 

12Operation Deep Freeze; he married Alice Jackson in Industry on 

13October 17, 1953; and

14 WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills, after retiring from the Navy, worked 

15as maintenance supervisor at the Holiday Inn in Macomb and as 

16second shift supervisor at the Western Illinois University 

17Physical Plant until his retirement in 1999; and

18 WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills and his wife enjoyed the quiet of 

19country life after purchasing a home with acreage and loved 

20watching the birds and wildlife that visited their property; 

21they also enjoyed watching their children's and 

22grandchildren's many activities; and

SR0357- 2 -LRB104 14038 LAW 27170 r

1 WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was an exceptional father and husband 

2who always put his family first, working tirelessly to give 

3his family what they needed, and he quietly helped those in 

4need without seeking recognition; he was also known for his 

5quick-wittedness and his ability to build and fix anything; 

6and

7 WHEREAS, Lloyd Mills was preceded in death by his wife of 

863 years, Alice; his parents; his brothers, Ray (Flossie) 

9Mills J