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SENATE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
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learn of the death of Raymond C. Whitlock III, of Wheaton, who 
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passed away on June 19, 2008; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Mr. Whitlock was the art director for Christianity 
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Today Inc., for 15 years and an award-winning designer; he was 
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on staff for 12 years with Tyndale House Publishing Company; 
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and

 
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    WHEREAS, He received his B.A. of fine arts from Northern 
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Illinois University; Mr. Whitlock was born in New York City, 
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but was raised in Rome, Italy, where he graduated from Oversees 
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School of Rome, then came to the United States for college; he 
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was a member of Wheaton Bible Church for over 30 years and 
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attended Evangelical Free Church of Naperville since 2005; he 
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served in both churches in the children's ministries; and

 
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    WHEREAS, He was an extensive world traveler, who also 
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visited the Ukraine, where he taught design classes for those 
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involved in Christian publications; Raymond continually had a 
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great love for art, classical through contemporary; his own art 
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shows were also displayed at various times throughout his life; 
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and

 

 


 






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    WHEREAS, Raymond C. Whitlock III was the beloved husband of 
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Joan (nee Hermsmeier); the loving father of Jason (Erika) and 
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Matthew; the cherished grandfather of August Peter; the fond 
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son of Raymond C. Jr. (the late Lois); and the devoted brother 
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of Barbara (Davide) Baccella; therefore, be it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL 
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ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with 
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his family and friends, the passing of Raymond C. Whitlock III; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the family of Raymond C. Whitlock III as a symbol 
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of our sincere sympathy.