SR1262 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Paul A. Ducatte of Englewood, Florida, formerly of Bloomington, who passed away on June 19, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Paul Ducatte was born in Plattsburgh, New York to Leona Goslow Ducatte on April 1, 1937; he served in the U.S. Air Force from 1954 to 1958; he married Beverly Harms in Illinois on December 15, 1957; and

WHEREAS, Paul Ducatte worked at a printing company in addition to a CB radio and gun sales shop in Bloomington until 1979; he moved to Englewood, Florida, where he was the owner and operator of Pelican Marine Construction Corporation from 1981 to 2003; and

WHEREAS, Paul Ducatte was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 2554, V.F.W. Post 10178, the American Legion Post 0103, and Amvets Post 0777; and

WHEREAS, Paul Ducatte was preceded in death by his mother, Leona Ratta, and his brother, Ken; and

WHEREAS, Paul Ducatte is survived by his wife of 62 years, Beverly; his daughter, Debbie Ducatte; his sisters, Pat Ives and Janice Foster; and his brother, Frank Ducatte; 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 Paul A. Ducatte 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 Paul Ducatte as an expression of our deepest sympathy.