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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois General Assembly
3 learned with sadness of the death of Richard C. Reed on
4 November 23, 2004; he was a resident of Deerfield for 46 years,
5 and the husband of Betty Lou Reed, who served as an Illinois
6 State Legislator from 1974 to 1982; and
 
7     WHEREAS, He was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, and
8 graduated from Wayne State University in Detroit; after
9 graduation, he worked in Personnel Management at Wolverine Tube
10 Corporation in Detroit and was transferred to the Chicago area;
11 he then worked as Vice President of Human Resources for
12 Statistical Tabulating Corporation in Chicago; and
 
13     WHEREAS, He was a dedicated husband and father, beloved for
14 his twinkling eyes and soft voice; and
 
15     WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his son, Dick Reed,
16 Jr.; and
 
17     WHEREAS, He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Betty Lou
18 Reed, with whom he enjoyed the world of politics; he is also
19 survived by two daughters, Nancy (Chris) Thomas and Sally
20 (Mike) Glazier; and his six grandchildren, Andy, Ben and Cait
21 Glazier, and Sarah, Wil and Sam Thomas; therefore, be it
 
22     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FOURTH GENERAL
23 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
24 CONCURRING HEREIN, that we mourn the passing of Richard C. Reed
25 and we extend to his family our thoughts and prayers during
26 this difficult time; and be it further
 
27     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
28 presented to his family as an expression of our deepest
29 sympathy.