SR0886 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Otto William Rice of Wood River, who passed away on September 18, 2008; and

WHEREAS, He was born April 11, 1959, in Granite City, the son of Oden M. Rice and Betty Ann (Knipping) Rice Hill; and

WHEREAS, He was employed with Wood River Parks and Recreation for 30 years, serving as director for the past four years; he was an avid sports enthusiast, and loved working with children; and

WHEREAS, He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Nathan Rice; and his stepfather, George Hill; and

WHEREAS, Otto Rice is survived by his two sisters, Winona Gossett and husband, Tim, and Helen and Bill Smith; his brother, Oden Rice and wife, Kim; his two aunts, Nelda Vinson and Jean Tackett; his nieces, Sarah Gossett and Ashley Rice, Stacy Campana, and Amy Mendez; his nephews, Nathan and Matthew Rice; and several cousins; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of Otto Rice; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Otto Rice as a symbol of our sincere sympathy.