SR1318 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Lewis Raymond Rigwood of North Chicago, who passed away on April 3, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Rigwood was born to Fidelis and Marie (Schueneman) Rigwood on December 18, 1934; he served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1959 and married Sally Walczak at Holy Rosary Church (Queen of Peace Church/Most Blessed Trinity Parish) on September 5, 1959; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Rigwood was employed at OMC/Johnson Motors in Waukegan and retired after 30 years; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Rigwood was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Barbara (Joseph) Serkowski; and

WHEREAS, Lewis Rigwood is survived by his wife of 60 years, Sally; his daughter, Patricia (C.J. Brown) Rigwood; his daughter, Anne (Mike) Drasler and their children, Ben (Laura) Drasler, Victoria (Rob) Pluta, and Logan Drasler; his daughter, Loretta (Ron) Lackey; his son, James (Tanya) Rigwood and their children, Meghan and Jenna; his son, Thomas (Anna) Rigwood and their children, Finnegan and Nora; his son, Michael (Laura) Rigwood and their children, Jessica, Kyle, and Taylor; his daughter-in-law, Jane Rigwood and her daughter, Danielle (Codi Freiberger); his brother, Edward (Theresa) Rigwood; his sisters, Rosalie Peffer and Francis (Gary) Backman; and numerous nieces and nephews; 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 Lewis Raymond Rigwood 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 Lewis Rigwood as an expression of our deepest sympathy.