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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Roger Place of Woodridge, who passed away
4 on May 7, 2008; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Roger Place and his wife of 42 years, Sharon,
6 began their life together after meeting at the University of
7 Minnesota in 1966, where they were both majoring in theatre;
8 they quickly formed a bond, which led to their marriage; and
 
9     WHEREAS, Roger Place was an employee of Lisle-based
10 Bellcore for 25 years; he served his country with pride and
11 distinction as a member of the United States Armed Forces; and
 
12     WHEREAS, Roger Place took part in numerous theatrical
13 productions in his community, both on stage and behind the
14 scenes; his and his wife's love for theatre and music was also
15 shared by his daughters; the family's love affair with theatre
16 led them to manage the Naperville community theatre, The Summer
17 Place, for 2 years in the late 1980s; in total, the family's
18 involvement in community theater has spanned over 30 years; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Roger Place also enjoyed flying and playing golf;
20 he worked as a flight instructor out of Clow International
21 Airport in Bolingbrook and worked at two local golf courses,

 

 

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1 Seven Bridges and The Village Greens, both in Woodridge, after
2 his retirement; and
 
3     WHEREAS, Roger Place took great pride in raising and
4 supporting his family, his lovely wife Sharon and two wonderful
5 daughters, Jennifer and Susan; and
 
6     WHEREAS, Roger Place will be remembered by all who knew and
7 loved him as a courageous soldier, an accomplished thespian, a
8 beloved husband, father, and grandfather, and as a devoted
9 friend; therefore, be it
 
10     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL
11 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
12 his family and friends, the passing of Roger Place; and be it
13 further
 
14     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15 presented to the family of Roger Place as an expression of our
16 sympathy.