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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Harold Patrick Graham of Shorewood, who
4passed away on April 7, 2012; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Harold Graham was a proud graduate of the
6Cathedral of St. Raymond School, Joliet Catholic High School,
7and Lewis University; he later served as a Trustee at Lewis
8University; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Harold Graham served his country with pride as a
10member of the Illinois National Guard; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Harold Graham and his wife were the founders of HP
12Graham Construction Company in 1969; his love of building roads
13expanded into developing real estate in Illinois, Florida, and
14Hawaii; most recently, he proudly worked with a group of local
15friends to found First Community Bank; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Harold Graham was a lifelong Joliet resident and
17member of the Cathedral of St. Raymond Parish, where he ushered
18noon Mass for many years; he was also a lifelong member of the
19Knights of Columbus and Joliet Elks Lodge and served on the
20Parent Board and Board of Trustees at his daughters' alma
21mater, St. Mary's Notre Dame; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Harold Graham is survived by his wife of 44 years,
2Patricia (Liker); his daughters, Colleen (Thomas) Dow and
3Christine (Matthew) Gambs; his grandchildren, Katie Dow and
4Charlie and Michael Gambs; and his mother-in-law, Clara Liker;
5therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
8his family and friends, the passing of Harold Patrick Graham;
9and be it further
 
10    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
11presented to the family of Harold Graham as an expression of
12our sympathy.