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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard E. Tite of Rosewood Heights,
4who passed away on November 24, 2020; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Tite was born to Arthur and Theresa
6(Bradley) Tite in Arthur on May 14, 1950; he served in the U.S.
7Army in communication and artillery units and was awarded the
8National Defense Service Medal; he married Sherry Mead in
9Godfrey on May 13, 1984; and
 
10    WHEREAS, Richard Tite was an entrepreneur and spent his
11life owning and operating bars; in 1971, he bought his first
12bar, named Richard's, in Alton and later expanded it to what
13would become The Club; in 1988, he purchased The Airliner Bar
14and Grill in Rosewood Heights, which he still owned; in 1999,
15he, his brother Eddie Tite, and his nephew Marty Tite opened
16The Franchise Sports Bar and Grill; and
 
17    WHEREAS, Richard Tite was well-known in the community and
18well-liked; he enjoyed spending time at the card table and
19traveling with his wife; he was a hero to his children and a
20friend and mentor to many; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Richard Tite was preceded in death by his

 

 

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1parents; three brothers, Ronnie, Larry, and Michael Tite; one
2sister, Janet Hahnenkamp; his father-in-law, Ron Mead; a
3sister-in-law, Linda Tite; and a brother-in-law, Kenny Heater;
4and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard Tite is survived by his two daughters,
6Michelle (Tim) Albright and Ashley Tite; his one son, Jordan
7Tite; his two grandchildren, Sophie and Christian Albright;
8his brothers and sisters-in-law, Eddie (Mary Kay) Tite and Art
9(Patty) Tite; one brother-in-law, Rich Hahnenkamp; and two
10sisters-in-law, Marcy Mead and her husband Virgil and Sharla
11Withers; his one sister, Rose Tite; his mothers-in-law, Sharon
12(Ted) Sperry and Diane Mead; and his several nieces and
13nephews; therefore, be it
 
14    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
15ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
16Richard E. Tite and extend our sincere condolences to his
17family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
18further
 
19    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
20presented to the family of Richard Tite as an expression of our
21deepest sympathy.