SR0500 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of F.T. "Mike" Graham of Libertyville, who passed away on December 29, 2007; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham was born on September 10, 1927 in Gurnee; his parents were Thomas and Anna Graham; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham graduated from Warren High School in Gurnee in 1945; he attended Blackburn College in Carlinville and Western Michigan College in Kalamazoo, Michigan; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham was a salesman at Miller-Krueger Dodge in Libertyville for many years; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham served as Supervisor of Libertyville Township from 1969 until 1989 and from 1997 until 2002; he was a former member of the Lake County Board, serving for 18 years; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham was the founder of the first open space district in the Midwest, persuading Libertyville voters to borrow nearly $23 million to purchase and preserve land throughout Lake County; he was widely known for his relentless pursuit for land preservation; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham was a member of St. Joseph Parish in Libertyville and the Cardinal Stritch Council of the Knights of Columbus; he was also an active participant at Marytown; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Thomas Graham, Edward Graham, and Walter Graham; and his sisters, Helen Victor, Elizabeth Drobnick, Mary Miller, and Peggy Deuel; and

WHEREAS, F.T. Graham is survived by his former wife and dear friend, Geri Graham (nee Yore); his children, Julie (Jerry) Adzima and Michael (Karen) Graham; his grandchildren, Stephanie Adzima, Graham Adzima, Kathleen Graham, Mary Graham, Michael Graham, Patrick Graham, John Graham, and Bridget Graham; his sister, Ann Skyrius; and his many loving nieces and nephews; 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 F.T. "Mike" Graham; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of F.T. Graham as an expression of our sympathy.