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1 | | HOUSE RESOLUTION
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2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of |
3 | | Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of Jerome |
4 | | John "Jerry" Reding of Aurora, who passed away on March 19, |
5 | | 2013; and
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6 | | WHEREAS, Jerome Reding was born on April 10, 1925, in |
7 | | Aurora to Joseph and Margaret Reding; he attended St. Theresa |
8 | | Grade School and was a graduate of Marmion Military Academy; he |
9 | | served his country during World War II as a Navy Seabee; and
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10 | | WHEREAS, Jerome Reding worked as an electrician for the |
11 | | Burlington Northern Railroad and the IBEW Local 461; and
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12 | | WHEREAS, Jerome Reding was a life member of 67 years and |
13 | | once commander of the Roosevelt-Aurora American Legion Post 84 |
14 | | and one of the founders of the American Legion Post 84 Band, |
15 | | playing the alto saxophone; he served as commander of the |
16 | | American Legion Band Color Guard; and
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17 | | WHEREAS, Jerome Reding enjoyed playing football for the |
18 | | Aurora Clipper semi-pro team and attending local sporting |
19 | | events; he was a member of St. Rita Cascia Church, the Knights |
20 | | of Columbus, the Moose, the VFW, AMVETS, and the Fox Valley |
21 | | Veterans Retiree Breakfast Club; and
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