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HR0143 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


  

 


 
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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives are saddened to learn of the passing of
4Roumanos "Ray" Faddoul Khoury of Washington, and wish to honor
5his life and pay tribute to a very special man; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was born in Aitou, Lebanon to Faddoul
7and Mary (Trad) Khoury on August 21, 1940; and
 
8    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury married Sadie on November 21, 1967 and
9they raised seven successful children; he was proud to witness
10the love of his family in all 22 of his grandchildren; he was a
11proud "Jiddi"; and
 
12    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury had a passion for his Catholic faith
13and his Lebanese heritage; he was active at his church, the St.
14Sharbel Men's Club, and the Itoo Society; and
 
15    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury enjoyed the fruits of his labor from
16his garden which he endlessly and generously shared with
17everyone; and
 
18    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury retired from Caterpillar, Inc., where
19he worked his entire 34 years of service; and
 

 

 

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1    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury's vision, commitment, and tenacity
2helped him build his family home by hand, which hundreds of
3family and friends have enjoyed, and a myriad of priceless
4memories have been made; and
 
5    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was a father figure to dozens of people
6that learned from his and Sadie's examples of love; and
 
7    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury was preceded in death by his parents
8and his brothers, Joseph (Margo), Antonios (Marie), and Bakhos;
9and
 
10    WHEREAS, Ray Khoury is survived by his wife, Sadie; his
11children, Anthony (Carol), Robert (Gloria), Victoria (James)
12Rakestraw, Paul (Andrea), Tonya (Dustin) McDougall, John
13(Paige), and Mariam (Adam) Briggs; his 22 grandchildren;
14several nieces and nephews; and his siblings, Mariam (Bakhos)
15Bechara, Renee (Maurice) Maroun, Sr. Rita, and Georgette;
16therefore, be it
 
17    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
18HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we
19mourn the passing of Roumanos "Ray" Faddoul Khoury, and extend
20our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who
21knew and loved him; and be it further
 

 

 

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1    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
2presented to the family of Ray Khoury as an expression of our
3deepest sympathy.