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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of Owen K. Richardson of Spring Grove, who
4passed away on July 27, 2010; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Owen Richardson was born on December 15, 1921, in
6Solon Mills; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Owen Richardson was a farmer his entire life and
8was committed to maintaining an agricultural lifestyle and
9staying innovative when it came to new ideas in the industry;
10during his career, he raised dairy cows and steer and grew
11grain and Christmas trees; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Owen Richardson enjoyed flying and traveling; he
13served as host of numerous foreign exchange students; he was a
14lifetime member of the Rotary Club the Community Church of
15Richmond, where he sang in the church's choir; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Owen Richardson was preceded in death by his wife
17of 65 years, Margaret Richardson; his brother, Francis
18Richardson; and his sister, Della Medley; and
 
19    WHEREAS, Owen Richardson is survived by his children,
20Robert (Carol), Jane (Steve) Amundsen, George (Wendy), Peter

 

 

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1(Arlana), and Dale (Sarah); his grandchildren, Jean (Jim)
2Valsa, Kai and Bryce Amundsen, Kenneth (Suzanne), Andrew, Kyle,
3Ryan (Kristen), Emily, Isaac (Abby), Jacob, and Jennell
4Richardson; therefore, be it
 
5    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL
6ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with
7his family and friends, the passing of Owen K. Richardson; and
8be it further
 
9    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
10presented to the family of Owen Richardson as an expression of
11our sympathy.