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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened 
3to learn of the death of Robert R. "Dick" Aitken of Silvis, who 
4passed away on October 11, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken was born to William and Ruby 
6(Inglish) Aitken in Moline on April 2, 1927; he served in the 
7U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. William P. Biddle during World War 
8II; he married Carol Mefford in Springfield on March 5, 1949; 
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken worked in construction for 43 years, 
11retiring in 1989; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken belonged to Aldersgate United 
13Methodist Church, known today as Riverside UMC; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken and his wife enjoyed fishing and 
15spending time at the family cabin in Conesville, Iowa; he also 
16enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and attending their games; 
17and
 
18    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken was preceded in death by his wife; 
19his daughter, Laury Heckenkamp; and his grandson, Kevin 
20Depies; and
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Dick Aitken is survived by his daughter, Kathy 
2(Jim) Depies; his son-in-law, Michael Heckenkamp; his 
3grandchildren, Erik Depies and Mitchel (Jennifer) Heckenkamp; 
4and his great-grandchildren, Jackson Depies, Sam Depies, and 
5Cullen Heckenkamp; therefore, be it
 
6    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL 
7ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of 
8Robert R. "Dick" Aitken and extend our sincere condolences to 
9his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it 
10further
 
11    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
12presented to the family of Dick Aitken as an expression of our 
13deepest sympathy.