HR0665 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn of the death of David Richard Perko of Tamaroa, who passed away on October 1, 2009; and

WHEREAS, David Perko was born on March 9, 1941, in Altoona, Pennsylvania, to Nick and Julia Perko; he married his beloved wife, Catherine, on December 26, 1964; and

WHEREAS, David Perko earned his associate's degree in architecture from Southern Illinois University; he taught OSHA and carpenter upgrade courses since 1992 and was an apprentice coordinator and teacher for a carpenters apprentice program; he had also worked for Illinois Central Railroad (Chicago); and

WHEREAS, David Perko was a member of Carpenters Local 638 for 43 years; he served as a business representative for Local 638 for 17 years for Carpenters District Council; he was also a member of the Shekinah Lodge 241 in Carbondale and the Scottish Rites Valley of Southern Illinois; and

WHEREAS, David Perko was preceded in death by his father, Nick Perko, and his grandson, Gregory Perko; and

WHEREAS, David Perko is survived by his wife, Catherine; his mother, Julia Perko; his children, Michael (Annie) Perko and Karen (Randy) Bower; his sisters, Louise Ann Anderson and Ruth Jean Perko; his grandchildren, Marie (Chris) Gomez, Julie (Ryan) Chrusch, Lucy, Jean, Lori, and Kimberley Perko, and Ashley, Brittanny, and Cassie Ortiz; his great-grandchildren, Joseph Chrusch, Emma Gomez, and Trenton Walker; his 3 nieces; his nephew; his great-niece; his 3 great-nephews; and his many dear friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SIXTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the passing of David Richard Perko; and be it further

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