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SENATE RESOLUTION

  
 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to 
3learn of the death of  Theodore Carl "Papa Ted" Richter, who 
4passed away on October 4, 2015; and
  
 
5    WHEREAS, Theodore Richter was born on February 7, 1941 and 
6grew up in North Chicago; his parents were William and 
7Genevieve (nee O'Dette) Richter; he graduated from North 
8Chicago High School in 1960, where he excelled in football and 
9wrestling; and
  
 
10    WHEREAS, In his younger years, Theodore Richter 
11volunteered for the North Chicago Fire Department; he 
12subsequently owned Lakeland Bus Lines for many years; for the 
13past 25 years, he was the owner of JR's Wrecker Services in 
14Waukegan; and
  
 
15    WHEREAS, Theodore Richter enjoyed hunting, racing, 
16snowmobiling, four wheeling, and collecting, racing, and 
17working on cars; at Waukegan Speedway, he became known as the 
18"Flying Fatman" and was the 1974 track champion; he was also a 
19proud sponsor and driver at the Lake County Fair Demolition 
20Derby for over 20 years; in his later years, his favorite place 
21was his lake house in Stephenson, Michigan, where he spent time 
22with his family and friends; and
  
 
 
 
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1    WHEREAS, Theodore Richter was preceded in death by his 
2parents and his brother, William Richter, Jr.; and
  
 
3    WHEREAS, Theodore Richter is survived by his children, 
4Kellie (Jeff) Indlecoffer, Ted (Susan) Richter, Jodi (Jim) 
5Bacon, Cindy Richter, and Chris (Brandy) Spaulding; his 
6grandchildren, Johnny, Sarah, and Leah Indlecoffer, Kent, 
7Kevin, and Brett Richter, Lanie and Lindy Bacon, and Emma, 
8Alli, and Chase Spaulding; his fiancee, Marge Balicki, and her 
9children, Tom and Margie; and his close friends, Keith Borg, 
10Pat Barbee, and Mike Shauer; therefore, be it
  
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL 
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his 
13family and friends, mourn the passing of Theodore Carl "Papa 
14Ted" Richter; and be it further
  
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
16presented to the family of Theodore Richter as an expression of 
17our sympathy.