Full Text of SR0202 099th General Assembly
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| 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION
| 2 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to | 3 | | learn of the death of Richard J. "Zeke" Russ, who passed away | 4 | | on February 25, 2015; and
| 5 | | WHEREAS, Richard Russ served his country with pride as a | 6 | | member of the United States Marine Corps; and
| 7 | | WHEREAS, Richard Russ was an advocate of boys' baseball | 8 | | during his children's youth and afterwards; he loved St. Joseph | 9 | | Church and enjoyed his duties as an usher; he was a fixture at | 10 | | St. Joe's Park, spending countless hours visiting with friends | 11 | | and listening to polka music at Sunday picnics; later in life, | 12 | | he found joy in spending time with his friends and fellow | 13 | | walkers at Louis Joliet Mall; and
| 14 | | WHEREAS, Richard Russ was preceded in death by his parents, | 15 | | Anton B. and Mary D. (nee Fabian) Russ; 2 sisters, Gertrude | 16 | | Shroba and Lucille Pagorski; a brother, Anton R. Russ; and his | 17 | | loving companion, Betty Monshau; and
| 18 | | WHEREAS, Richard Russ is survived by 5 children, Regina | 19 | | "Kim" Roman and Rodger, Ray, Dan, and Rick Russ; 4 sisters, | 20 | | Mary Ann Gregorich, Diane Budzinski, Kay Whiteley, and Linda | 21 | | Sartori; and his loving friend and companion, Mary Lou Cookas; |
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| 1 | | therefore, be it
| 2 | | RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL | 3 | | ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we, along with his | 4 | | family and friends, mourn the passing of Richard J. "Zeke" | 5 | | Russ; and be it further
| 6 | | RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be | 7 | | presented to the family of Richard Russ as an expression of our | 8 | | sympathy.
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