UNOFFICIAL COPY AS OF 10/12/1812 REG. SESS.12 RS BR 2105
A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Ramona Joyce Thompson.
WHEREAS, a native daughter of Kentucky, Ramona Joyce Thompson was born January 1, 1943, in Scottsburg and was raised in Hibernia by the late Garland and Mary Raney; and
WHEREAS, Ramona Joyce Thompson was a graduate of New Washington High School in 1960; she was a retired supervisor at the United States Census Bureau in Jeffersonville, Indiana; she and her husband owned and operated Bill's Pawn and Jewelry in Louisville, Kentucky, for 20 years and she was a board member of the National Pawn Brokers Association; she was the member of the National Federation of Independent Businesses; she was the Girl Scouts of America leader of Troop #776; and she and her family operated the Indian Fry Bread booth for more than 30 years at the Harvest Homecoming Festival and other festivals across the Midwest; and
WHEREAS, Ramona Joyce Thompson was the loving wife of William Thompson for 28 years; she was the devoted mother of Joseph G. Prestigiacomo and wife Mary Ann, Pamela Pendleton, Kelli Neafus and husband Billy, and Ramona Prestigiacomo; she was the caring sister of Leon Raney, Wendell Raney and wife Pat, and Terry Raney and wife Janice; she was the adoring grandmother of SPC Tyler Neafus, John Neafus, McKinsey Neafus, Kelly Neafus, Kaitlin Prestigiacomo, Alex Prestigiacomo, Burke Pendleton, Joe Prestigiacomo, and Justin Prestigiacomo; and was the proud great-grandmother of Hayden Neafus and Taylynn Wilson; and
WHEREAS, Ramona Joyce Thompson departed this earthly life on March 10, 2012, at the age of 68; she left a void that cannot be filled and is mourned by her family and friends;
NOW, THEREFORE,
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky:
Section 1. The Senate expresses its most profound sense of sorrow and extends its sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Ramona Joyce Thompson.
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving memory of Ramona Joyce Thompson.
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this Resolution to the office of Senator Dan "Malano" Seum for delivery to the family.
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