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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Raymond Lewis, formerly of Rantoul, who
4passed away on June 20, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Raymond Lewis served in the U.S. Air Force for
6over 20 years; he served in Korea during the war and spent most
7of his time at Chanute Air Force Base; and
 
8    WHEREAS, After retiring from the Air Force, Raymond Lewis
9was the superintendent at Brook Hill Golf Course for 21 years;
10he was actively involved in the building of the back-nine in
11the mid 1970s; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Raymond Lewis's family was especially important
13to him; he was loved by many and will be missed; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Raymond Lewis was preceded in death by his
15parents; his siblings; his son, James Lewis; his
16great-granddaughter, Nya Lewis; and his step-grandson, Devin
17Fiedler; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Raymond Lewis is survived by his wife of over 37
19years, Helen Lewis; his son, Dennis (Debbie) Lewis; his
20daughter-in-law, Sharon Lewis; his stepsons, Patrick, Terry,

 

 

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1David, Michael, and Jeff Fiedler; his adopted-by-the-heart
2daughter, Wendy Carlson; 17 grandchildren; and 18
3great-grandchildren; therefore, be it
 
4    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL
5ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
6Raymond Lewis and extend our sincere condolences to his family,
7friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further
 
8    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
9presented to the family of Raymond Lewis as an expression of
10our deepest sympathy.