HR0212 103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HR0212 LRB103 31897 LAW 60576 r

HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Frank "Ray" Goodbody of Waukegan, who passed away on September 6, 2022; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody was born to Arthur and Florence Goodbody on June 24, 1950; he was a lifelong Waukegan resident; growing up, he worked at the family's flower farm, which supplied flowers to retail shops throughout the Chicago area and also grew vegetables to sell at local farm stands; he attended Glen Flora Elementary School and Daniel Webster Junior High School before graduating from Waukegan Township High School in 1968; and

WHEREAS, After high school, Ray Goodbody apprenticed as an auto mechanic through the Chrysler Corporation, eventually becoming a master mechanic with the company; he also attained his Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) certification; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody was a member of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers Mechanics' Union Local 701, where he was held in high esteem by his fellow Local 701 members and was elected to represent them as a delegate in the Northeastern Illinois Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO; as a delegate, he proudly attended many rallies, events, conferences, and state conventions on behalf of his union brothers and sisters, always advocating for their interests and well-being; and

WHEREAS, After an on-the-job injury and experiencing dissatisfaction with the benefits process, Ray Goodbody began to study the Illinois Workers' Compensation Act, embarking on efforts to promote change and eventually becoming an informal point person to provide the General Assembly with a labor perspective on the workers' compensation process; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody served as a deputy voter registrar for Lake County, and he voted in every election; he was a member of both the Illinois Labor History Society and the Zion Benton Moose Lodge; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody enjoyed both good cuisine and the culinary arts, and he was a winner in a City of Waukegan Rib Cookoff; he loved spending time in his garden, where he grew a variety of vegetables; he often took his crop to the Lake County Fair and won awards several times, including Best of Show; he also loved cars and auto racing, and he could often be found near the starting line at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet or at the Rockford Speedway; he especially enjoyed the dirt track racing and tractor pulls perennially held at the Illinois State Fair; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody was a natural leader and a friend to all, treating others with patience and compassion; he also had a talent for being able to find adventures anywhere he went; and

WHEREAS, Ray Goodbody was preceded in death by his parents, aunts, and uncles; and

WHEREAS, At the time of his passing, Ray Goodbody was survived by his partner, Joan Welton; his cousins, George Rasmussen, Ken Rasmussen, and Alice Cameron; and his many friends, colleagues, and acquaintances; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Raymond Frank "Ray" Goodbody 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 Ray Goodbody as an expression of our deepest sympathy.