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 1                          SENATE RESOLUTION

 2        WHEREAS, The members  of  the  Senate  of  the  State  of
 3    Illinois  were  saddened  to learn of the death of Richard A.
 4    Lage of Aurora who passed away on January 19, 2003 at the age
 5    of 72; and

 6        WHEREAS, Mr. Lage was born February 24, 1930 in Aurora to
 7    Ray and Evelyn Lage; and

 8        WHEREAS, Mr. Lage was involved in the cement  contracting
 9    business  for  most of his life and was the owner of Ray Lage
10    Curb and Gutter Contractors Co.; and

11        WHEREAS, Mr. Lage was a member of the St.  Olaf  Lutheran
12    Church  in Montgomery, and the Loyal order of Moose Lodge 400
13    in Aurora; he loved the outdoors, fishing, and hunting; and

14        WHEREAS, Mr. Lage's passing will be deeply felt by  many,
15    especially his loving wife of 50 years, Elsie (Johnson) Lage;
16    his  two  sons,  Alan (Michelle) Lage and Greg (Martha) Lage;
17    his five grandchildren, Clarita, Bridget, Scott, Daniel,  and
18    Stephanie;   his   brother,   Charles   (Evelyn)   Lage;  his
19    sisters-in-law and three brothers-in-law and  their  spouses;
20    his  several nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles; and his many
21    friends; and

22        WHEREAS, Mr. Lage was preceded in death by  his  parents;
23    and his aunts and uncles; therefore, be it

24        RESOLVED,  BY  THE  SENATE  OF  THE  NINETY-THIRD GENERAL
25    ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the death of
26    Richard A. Lage and extend our  sincere  condolences  to  his
27    family and friends; and be it further

28        RESOLVED,  That  a  suitable  copy  of this resolution be
29    presented to the family of Richard A. Lage as  an  expression
30    of our deepest sympathy.