HR0488 98TH 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 Dr. Fred Whitlatch of West Frankfort, who passed away on June 23, 2013; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Whitlatch was born on April 15, 1952, in Tower Hill to Lester and Ilene (nee McDonald) Whitlatch; he graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1974 with a degree in education; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Whitlatch taught high school biology and coached multiple sports in Girard from 1975 to 1979; he graduated from University of Illinois Dental School in Chicago in 1982 and embarked on a new career; he served the West Frankfort community as a dentist for 31 years; in 2012, he joined Morthland College and returned to teaching biology; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Whitlatch volunteered his services for the annual "Give Kids a Smile" campaign as well as other charitable opportunities around the State of Illinois; he was a member and president of the Southern Illinois Dental Society; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Whitlatch was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, where he sang bass in the choir and played acoustic guitar and often led the praise team; he was actively involved with the Walk to Emmaus community from 1966 to 2012, where he served as community lay director and led in various leadership capacities on many weekend retreats; he was also a member of the Lion's Club in West Frankfort; and

WHEREAS, Dr. Fred Whitlatch is survived by his wife, Debby; his parents; his son, Jeff Whitlatch; his daughters, Elise (Barnabas) Omulokoli and Corinne Whitlatch; his brothers, George (Kathy) Whitlatch and Dale (Karyn) Whitlatch; and his sisters, Lois (Lynn) Laughlin and Lynne (Blair) Wagner; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Dr. Fred Whitlatch, and extend our sincere condolences to his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him; and be it further

RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Fred Whitlatch as an expression of our deepest sympathy.