SR1001 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SR1001 LRB101 20422 LAW 69975 r

SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Walter "Dick" Lulow of Moline, formerly of Colona, who passed away on January 31, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow was born in Muscatine, Iowa to Walter and Lola (Hinman) Lulow on October 27, 1927; he quit school after the 8th grade to get a job to assist his family; despite his shortened formal education, he was remembered for his intelligence and a proclivity for math; he moved with his family to Davenport, Iowa; he enlisted in the Navy at age 17 after lying about his age and served aboard the USS Midway from 1944 to 1948; he married Frances Marie Hoffman in Muscatine on March 29, 1948; they were married for 68 years before her passing on March 8, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow worked for a few years at Case IH; he then worked as a tool & die maker at Farmall in Rock Island, retiring upon Farmall's closing; not ready to retire completely, he worked at Reynolds Engineering in Rock Island for a number of years; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow was a Union Skilled Trades card holder and a member of UAW Local 1310; he also served as his local union's financial secretary for a number of years; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow enjoyed doing activities with his wife, including bowling, going to lunch with good friends Ray and Shirley DePorter, and attending plays at Circa 21 and Playcrafters Theater; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Frances; his oldest daughter, Carol Herring; his son-in-law, Dan Bebber; his sisters, Bonnie Lulow and Jean Bashaw; and his brothers, Bill, Fred, and Bob Lulow; and

WHEREAS, Dick Lulow is survived by his children, Pat Bebber, Don (Mary) Lulow, Cindy (Terry) Ayers, Mary (Greg) Kennedy, and Lori Gorman; his many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and his special niece, Mary Lou Jordan; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Walter "Dick" Lulow and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dick Lulow as an expression of our deepest sympathy.