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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Richard L. "Dick" Kennedy of Moline, 
4who passed away on December 14, 2020; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was born to Richard W. and Geraldine 
6Kennedy on November 9, 1935; he graduated from Rock Island 
7High School in 1953 and then enlisted in the U.S. Navy, where 
8he served for three years in Korea and Japan at the end of the 
9Korean War; he married Judy Benson on May 22, 1957; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy worked at Farmall as a machinist; he 
11then began an apprenticeship as a plasterer and worked as a 
12journeyman for 25 years; he completed his professional career 
13as an elevator and escalator installer with Montgomery 
14Elevator; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was an avid sports enthusiast; he 
16played fastpitch softball at a highly competitive level 
17throughout the 60s and 70s and then, for many years, focused on 
18coaching his children on their  youth baseball and softball 
19teams; he volunteered with many different organizations; he 
20enjoyed cheering on his family and traveling all over the 
21country to participate in the important events in their lives; 
22he will be remembered for his infectious sense of humor and 
 
 
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1being a passionate husband, father, and grandfather; and
  
 
2    WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy was preceded in death by his 
3parents; and
  
 
4    WHEREAS, Dick Kennedy is survived by his wife of 63 years, 
5Judy; his children, Teresa (Don) Kennedy-Hohenstein, Tim 
6(Mary) Kennedy, Tom Kennedy, Tina (Cory) Kilcullen, and Tara 
7(Joe) Appel; his grandchildren, Serena Hohenstein, Lydia 
8Kennedy, Maggie Kennedy, Sam Kennedy, Coen Kilcullen, Gemma 
9Kilcullen, Sadie Appel, and Luke Appel; and his twin sisters, 
10Margaret Anderson and Marlowe Bogle; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
13Richard L. "Dick" Kennedy and extend our sincere condolences 
14to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be 
15it further
  
 
16    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
17presented to the family of Dick Kennedy as an expression of our 
18deepest sympathy.