SR0068 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of John W. Rudd of Gurnee, who passed away on December 13, 2008; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd was born on May 17, 1918 in Gurnee; his parents were Thomas and Loretta Rudd; he married Patricia O'Grady on September 28, 1940 in Waukegan; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army 3189th Signal Service Battalion stationed in France; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd retired in 1978 from International Harvester in Libertyville as Superintendent in assembly and shipping after 30 years of employment; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd was a member of St. Patrick's Church in Wadsworth; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd enjoyed country music, gardening, auto mechanics, and his family; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Thomas and Edward; and

WHEREAS, John Rudd is survived by his wife, Patricia; his children, Thomas (Amy), Timothy (Joan), John (Linda), Francis (Diane) Rudd, and Sharon (Gerald) Goheen; his grandchildren, Kelley, Joseph, Kerry, Erin, Daniel, Katie, John, Gregory, Tracy, Carter, Jack, and Lucas; his 17 great-grandchildren; and his sisters, Eileen Paustian and Sarann Granstrom; 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 John W. Rudd; and be it further

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