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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened
3to learn of the death of Richard John DuSold of Park Ridge, who
4passed away on February 8, 2023; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold was born to John and Ruth DuSold
6on March 31, 1938; he grew up in the Rogers Park neighborhood
7of Chicago and attended Stone Grammar School; he graduated
8second in his class from Lane Tech High School in 1956, where
9he was a commander in the ROTC; he financed his own education,
10starting at Purdue University and then the University of
11Illinois at Navy Pier before earning his Bachelor of Science
12from Northwestern University; he married Dorothy in September
131959, and he continued to work in Chicago until they moved to
14Park Ridge; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold worked at Continental Bank; while
16working full time, he completed his MBA from Northwestern
17University and earned an officer position at the bank; during
18his tenure, he ran the book donation drive to benefit Chicago
19Public Schools and represented the bank as an active member of
20the Chicago United Way; and
 
21    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold dedicated his time to the Park
22Ridge community; he served as a member of the District 64

 

 

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1School Board and helped to form Open Gate, a gifted and
2talented program for children in District 64; he volunteered
3for the local variety shows at Roosevelt and Jefferson
4schools, building props and sets while also working with the
5stage crew; he was a member of the Park Ridge Garden Club, and
6his garden was showcased on one of the club's garden walks; he
7also gave his time to building props and sets for both the
8Oakton Ice Arena and Skokie Skatium ice shows for many years,
9where he further helped both rinks with skating competitions;
10and
 
11    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold held a number of leadership
12positions; he was president of the Friends of the Park Ridge
13Library and ran the semiannual book sales for over 30 years; he
14was a member of the Park Ridge Heritage Committee and helped to
15get two books on Park Ridge published; he served on the board
16of the Park Ridge Community Fund for 34 years; he belonged on
17the board of the Park Ridge Civic Orchestra, where he also
18acted as stage manager; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold was very proud of his daughter's
20accomplishments in school and ice skating, and he always made
21it a point to attend all of her activities; and
 
22    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold was preceded in death by his
23parents; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Richard DuSold is survived by his wife of 63
2years, Dorothy; his daughter, Elizabeth; his son-in-law,
3Robert O'Connor; his grandchildren, Alex and Pixel
4DuSold-O'Connor; his niece, Laurel (Paul Squitteri)
5Gorman-Squitteri; his nephews, Brice Gorman and Lee DuSold; a
6great-grandniece; and two great-grandnephews; therefore, be it
 
7    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL
8ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of
9Richard John DuSold and extend our sincere condolences to his
10family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it
11further
 
12    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
13presented to the family of Richard DuSold as an expression of
14our deepest sympathy.