SR0848 100TH 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. "Dick" Taylor of Rantoul, who passed away on July 18, 2017; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor was born in Carbondale to Leonard and Doris Taylor on March 12, 1939; he graduated from Fisher Grade School in 1953 and Rantoul Township High School in 1957; he received his bachelor's degree in education from Southern Illinois University Carbondale in 1961 and was proud to be a Saluki; he earned a master's degree from the University of Illinois; he then received a specialist degree in school administration from the University of Illinois; he married Carolyn Kaler at St. Malachy Catholic Church on August 27, 1960; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor was a teacher, coach, and school administrator; he worked at many schools, but spent the majority of his career in the Rantoul and Fisher school districts; he loved all sports, but high school sports had a special place in his heart; he was passionate about learning and a dedicated educator; in the years after his retirement, he looked for better ways to work with children and help them reach their potential; he kept a stack of books next to his chair and notebooks filled with ideas and inspiration; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor also had a passion for travel; he kept an atlas nearby and planned many trips; some of his family's dearest memories resulted from these plans; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor passed many gifts on to his children and grandchildren; the most treasured gift was his ability to fight through adversity and never give up; he demonstrated this characteristic daily; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor was preceded in death by his parents; his granddaughter, Elizabeth Marlene Remington; his grandson, Luke Kaler Remington; and his sisters-in-law, Margaret Anne (Jack) Herbert, Marlene (Jim) Micheletti, Kay (Bob) Neitzel, and Jane Anderson; and

WHEREAS, Richard Taylor is survived by his wife, Carolyn; his sons, Michael (Theresa) Taylor, Mark (Stacey) Taylor, and Sean (Lisa) Taylor; his daughter, Erin (Brian) Remington; his grandchildren, Sean, Ryan, Casey, Samantha, Shelby, Karly, Conor, Whitney, Kyle, Cory, and Brendan; and his step-grandchildren, Shawna (Troy) Jameson, Dustin (Emily) Remington, and Ashley (Jacob) Pruiett; his step-great-grandchildren, Emma, Lily, Shelby, Tristan, Ames, Abe, Hadley, Kade, and Adalynn; his sisters Sharon (Dean) Stevens and Vicki (Jim) Smith; his sister-in-law Hanora Kaler; and his many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard L. Taylor, 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 L. Taylor as an expression of our deepest sympathy.