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SENATE RESOLUTION



2 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of Richard F. Bivin of Nilwood, who passed 
4away on January 17, 2017; and


5 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was born in Carlinville to Stephen 
6"Frank" and Josephine H.
(Le Vora) Bivin on April 26, 1946; he 
7graduated from Carlinville High School
in 1965 and served in 
8the United States Air Force from
1965 to 1969; he married 
9Judith "Judi" A. Bramley at St. Peter's
Episcopal Church in 
10Chesterfield on August 12, 1967; and


11 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin retired from Prairie Farms Dairy in 
12Carlinville after 31 years in the maintenance department; and

13 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin served as the Mayor of Nilwood for 
14the past eight years; and


15 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was a member of Blooming Grove 
16Christian Church in rural Palmyra and volunteered on the Girard 
17Fire
and Rescue Squad for 28 years; he served on the Macoupin 
18County 911 Board for three years; he enjoyed spending his free 
19time fishing,
woodworking, and walking his dogs; and


20 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin was preceded in death by his parents 
 
 
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1and his granddaughter, Gabriella Josephine Bivin; and


2 WHEREAS, Richard Bivin is survived by his wife, Judith; his 
3sons, Stephen Matthew (Amy) Bivin, and James Alexander (Sasha) 
4Bivin; his nine grandchildren; his sisters, Myrtle
Kessinger, 
5Allie Jo (Mike) Meikamp, and Marjorie Hickerson; and several 
6nieces and nephews; therefore, be it


7 RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL 
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
9Richard F. Bivin, and extend our sincere condolences to his 
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
11further


12 RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
13presented to the family of Richard Bivin as an expression of 
14our deepest sympathy.