SR0212 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Jack Stried of Beach Park, who passed away on March 20, 2009; and

WHEREAS, During his younger life, Jack worked for the Department of Natural Resources where he served as a ranger at the Illinois Beach State Park; a few years after marriage to Mae DeVoe in 1949, he worked in research, developing many of today's medical techniques and medicines for Abbott Laboratories; he was awarded for his DNA discoveries and received special honors for his development of drugs used for blood pressure, burn victims, and prostate health; and

WHEREAS, After 36 years in the lab he retired and became a consultant for research and development techniques used in research laboratories; he was an avid Lake Michigan fisherman on his boat named the Mae Anna; he loved fishing with his many friends and family; he also enjoyed travel, photography, bowling, golf, and baseball; and he was a past member of the big Z riding club with his late brother Clarence Jr. (Punch); and

WHEREAS, Jack is preceded in death by his wife of 45 years, Mae Anna (DeVoe); his father and mother, Clarence and Beulah Stried; his four brothers, Charles, Clarence Jr. (Punch), Howard (Swede), Vernon (Vern), and Roy; and his sister, Beulah Swanson (Clifford); and

WHEREAS, Jack Stried is survived by his three daughters, Carol Stried (James Cascarano), Sharon Bartmer (Reverend Tom Bartmer), and Brenda Stried (Ron Molczan); his grandchildren, Teresa Gonzales, Angela Reasoner (Alan), Tina Ward, Jacklyn Mullin (Charlie), Tony Gonzales (Rachael), and Jason Gillette (Andrea); his twelve great-grandchildren; his sister, Pearl Miller; and his fiancé, Mildred Swanson; along with several nephews, nieces, and cousins; therefore, be it

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

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