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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2     WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3 learn of the death of Richard J. Meckler of Round Lake Beach,
4 who passed away on February 1, 2009; and
 
5     WHEREAS, Richard Meckler was born on November 1, 1949 in
6 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; he was the son of the late Pearl and
7 Joseph Meckler; he married his wife, Pamela on July 29, 1972;
8 he was a resident of Round Lake Beach for the past 15 years;
9 and
 
10     WHEREAS, Richard Meckler was the owner of Talking Wireless
11 in Grayslake; he loved his customers and knew the meaning of
12 customer service; and
 
13     WHEREAS, Richard Meckler was an active member of St. Mark
14 Lutheran Church in Lindenhurst and a member of the Grayslake
15 Business Breakfast Club; and
 
16     WHEREAS, Richard Meckler will be remembered for his passion
17 for playing basketball and as an avid fan of the Pittsburgh
18 Steelers football team; and
 
19     WHEREAS, Richard Meckler is survived by his wife of 36
20 years, Pamela; his children, Elizabeth (Christopher) Ahlman,

 

 

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1 Adam (Jana), and Jonathan; his grandson, Thomas Ahlman; and his
2 brother, William (Emmajean) Meckler; therefore, be it
 
3     RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
4 ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
5 his family and friends, the passing of Richard J. Meckler; and
6 be it further
 
7     RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
8 presented to the family of Richard Meckler as an expression of
9 our sympathy.