SR1544 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Raymond Hernandez of Silvis, who passed away on February 11, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Hernandez was born in Moline to Natalia Ramos on February 19, 1937; he graduated from Alleman High School in 1955 and served as a medic in the United States Air Force from 1956 to 1959; he married Carmen Herrera in Cambridge on March 31, 1965; and

WHEREAS, After his service in the Air Force, Raymond Hernandez went to work for International Harvester, retiring in 1993; he went on to further his education at Black Hawk College in accounting and then went to work for Derby Tech Computers and the East Moline Housing Authority; he finished his working career with Milan Auto Auction; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Hernandez served on the board of directors at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union; he loved shopping, working on cars, dancing, golfing, traveling, and taking care of his birds; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Hernandez was preceded in death by his mother and his brothers, David and Nando; and

WHEREAS, Raymond Hernandez is survived by his wife, Carmen; his children, Belinda Guerrero, Michael Guerrero, David (Linda) Guerrero, Claire (Edward) Flinn, and Deborah Anderson; his grandchildren, Joshua, Monica, Raymond, C.J., Chelsea, Madison, and Connor; his 3 great-grandchildren; his siblings, Nick Ramos, Edward Ramos, Ralph (Dawn) Ramos, Mary Ramos, Rudy (Jackie) Ramos, Bernie (Dan) LaFever, Maggie (Kelly) McGuffy, and Eva Ramos; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Raymond Hernandez, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Raymond Hernandez as an expression of our deepest sympathy.