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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Francescio "Frank" M. Ramirez of 
4Moline, who passed away on November 6, 2021; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez was born to Florencio and Emelia 
6(Robles) Ramirez in Moline on October 4, 1928; he married 
7Elvira "Vera" Cervantes in Moline on February 2, 1952; he 
8served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and  received the 
9Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, and the National 
10Defense Medal; he was also a Golden Gloves boxer; and
  
 
11    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez worked for John Deere Harvester, 
12East Moline and Rock Island Packaging; and
  
 
13    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez was a member of the Friends Circle 
14Club, the Svithoid Club, and the former Turner's Club, Moline; 
15and
  
 
16    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez enjoyed playing picks, golfing, and 
17bowling; and
  
 
18    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez was preceded in death by his wife; 
19his grandson, Steven McKean; his sisters, Jenny Bustos, Mary 
20Solis, Helen Mosqueda, and Vera Ramirez; and his brothers, 
 
 
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1Manuel Ramirez, John Ramirez, and Florencio "Lencho" Ramirez; 
2and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Frank Ramirez is survived by his children, Pam 
4(Jim) Nye, Mark Ramirez, Cindy (Jerry) Timm, and Paul Ramirez; 
5his grandchildren, Jason (Jen) McKean, Kristin (Sarabia) 
6Johnson, Chris (Charity) Ramirez, Joshua (Emily) Ramirez, Jess 
7(Dee) Timm, Melissa (Robert) Goodwin, and Ryan Sanders; his 12 
8great-grandchildren; and his brother, Joe (Helen) Ramirez; 
9therefore, be it
  
 
10    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL 
11ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of

12Francescio "Frank" M. Ramirez and extend our sincere

13condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved

14him; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be

16presented to the family of Frank Ramirez as an expression of

17our deepest sympathy.