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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard A. DeSmet of East Moline, who
4passed away on June 30, 2021; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard DeSmet was born to Rene and Margaret
6DeSmet in Rock Island on January 11, 1931; he married Marietta
7Eeckhout in East Moline on January 14, 1950; he served in the
8U.S. Army; and
 
9    WHEREAS, Richard DeSmet retired from John Deere Harvester
10Works; and
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard DeSmet was preceded in death by his wife;
12his daughter, Deborah DeSmet; his grandchildren, Crystal
13DeSmet and Johnny Kaskadden; and his sister, Irene; and
 
14    WHEREAS, Richard DeSmet is survived by his children,
15Dennis (Margaret) DeSmet, Ric (Mindee) DeSmet, and Jeff
16DeSmet; five grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren;
17therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED SECOND GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
20Richard A. DeSmet and extend our sincere condolences to his

 

 

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1family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
2further
 
3    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
4presented to the family of Richard DeSmet as an expression of
5our deepest sympathy.