SR0009 95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Wayne Perry of Plainfield, Illinois, who passed away on December 17, 2006; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Perry was the publisher of the weekly newspaper, The Enterprise, in Plainfield; and

WHEREAS, He and his wife, Beverly, purchased the newspaper in 1985; Mr. Perry previously worked for the Chicago Tribune and the Wall Street Journal; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Perry would do any job at the newspaper, from shoveling snow, answering the telephone, to typesetting and running the newsroom; his favorite job was delivering newspapers to be sold around the community, giving him the opportunity to meet and get to know business owners and their employees; and

WHEREAS, He contributed to community groups and charities, providing free advertising and printing, and helped to raise money for tornado victims in the 1990s; and

WHEREAS, Wayne Perry was the beloved husband of Beverly, nee Hendricks; the loving father of Steven, Lynn (Darlene Szablewski), and Lisa (Andrew) Schuster; the grandfather of Danielle, Michael, Matthew, Stephanie, and Rachel; the step-grandfather of Kayla and Tara; the fond brother of Murvin (Rita), Loran (Carol), Robert (Lola) and Ronald (Margaret) Perry, and the late Bonnie, Donna, and Doris (Marvin) Stroschein, and Lyle (Peggy) and Dale (Thelma) Perry; and the uncle of many nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend to the family and friends of Wayne Perry our sincere condolences; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Wayne Perry.