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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Raymond L. Kopatich of East Moline, who
4passed away on December 5, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was born to Phillip and Albina
6(Padavich) Kopatich in Numa, Iowa on September 17, 1942; he
7served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Conflict; he married
8Betty Nordholm in East Moline on July 13, 1968; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich retired from ALCOA after 38 years
10of service; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed
12working in his yard; he loved vintage cars and was a Tri-Five
13man, referring to the love of 1955, 1956, and 1957 Chevrolet
14automobiles with the red 57 Chevy being his favorite; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich was preceded in death by his
16parents; his wife; his infant sister, Violet; and his brother,
17Andrew (Lois) Kopatich; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Raymond Kopatich is survived by his sons, Ray
19(Tammy) Kopatich Jr. and Dan (Stephanie) Kopatich, and his
20grandchildren, Kurt, Kari, Kayla, Katelyn, and Allison;

 

 

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1therefore, be it
 
2    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
3ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
4Raymond L. Kopatich and extend our sincere condolences to his
5family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
6further
 
7    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8presented to the family of Raymond Kopatich as an expression of
9our deepest sympathy.