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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to
3learn of the death of John Carl Richardson, who passed away on
4March 6, 2015; and
 
5    WHEREAS, John Richardson was born on August 9, 1937 in
6Chicago; his parents were John Joseph and Alice (nee Matthews)
7Richardson; he married Carole S. (nee Schneider) Richardson on
8April 19, 1959 in Alton; and
 
9    WHEREAS, John Richardson retired from the Madison County
10Assessor's Office after 30 years of dedicated service as a
11field supervisor; he also worked in the photography department
12at Graham's Bookstore in Granite City for many years; and
 
13    WHEREAS, John Richardson's love in life was photography; he
14was the photographer for numerous occasions and events
15throughout the years and also for many years at local race
16track events; he was also a member of the Odd Fellows and
17enjoyed his days of fishing, hunting, and watching racing; and
 
18    WHEREAS, John Richardson was preceded in death by his
19parents and a brother, Jack Richardson; and
 
20    WHEREAS, John Richardson is survived by his beloved wife,

 

 

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1Carole; a daughter, Deborah Stauffer; a son, John C.
2Richardson, III; his grandchildren and their spouses, Heather
3and Keith Perigo, Brittni Richardson, Jessica Lloyd, Chris and
4Erin Stauffer, and Andrea Stauffer; 4 great-grandchildren,
5Rylee Perigo, Anderson John Perigo, Madison Stauffer, and
6Taylor Stauffer; his sisters and brothers-in-law, Sadie and
7Arthur Lewis, Lola and Lyndall Newell, and Lucinda Richardson;
8a sister-in-law, Nancy Richardson; his many nieces and nephews;
9and his many other extended family members and friends;
10therefore, be it
 
11    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
12ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his
13family and friends, mourn the passing of John Carl Richardson;
14and be it further
 
15    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
16presented to the family of John Richardson as an expression of
17our sympathy.