SR0792 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard L. Matthies, who passed away on August 27, 2019 at the age of 82; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies completed his Bachelor of Arts at Cornell College in Iowa; he earned a master's degree at Purdue University and did additional graduate work at the University of Wisconsin Madison; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies met his wife, Mary Ellen, at the University of Wisconsin Madison; together, they had two children, Kristin and Kent; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies was a resident of Oak Park for 33 years before moving to Downers Grove in 2002; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies served as a dean of Oak Park and River Forest High School for 22 years; he was a member of the Oak Park Fire and Police Commission for 10 years and served as a part-time coordinator of volunteers at Oak Park Hospital for 12 years; after he moved to Downers Grove, he served for six years on the Downers Grove Fire and Police Commission; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies was preceded in death by his brother, Bob; and

WHEREAS, Richard Matthies is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen; his children, Kristin (Mark Angel) and Kent (Kristin Shipler); and his sister, Buena (Steve) Copsey and their sons; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Matthies and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

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