SR1661 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Roger W. Randolph of Minooka, who passed away on March 10, 2016; and

WHEREAS, Roger Randolph was born in Joliet to Adolph and Marguerite (Nichols) Randolph; and

WHEREAS, Roger Randolph retired from the City of Joliet Fire Department at the rank of Lieutenant after 31 years of service; he was named Firefighter of the Year in 1988; he spent 11 years at the Chrysler Corporation and nine years as a driver for Kurtz Memorial Chapel and Anderson Memorial Chapel; and

WHEREAS, Roger Randolph enjoyed playing basketball and antique cars; he was a member of Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois Local 2369, Illinois Retired Firefighters, and the Joliet Antique Auto Club; and

WHEREAS, Roger Randolph was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Roger Randolph was the husband of Gerolene (Hearron); the father of Kim (Skip) Eller, Roger P. (Kim) Randolph, and Lori (Brian) McNamee; the grandfather of many; and the stepfather of Stephen (Tracie) Olvera and Kelly (Bryan) Super Talkie; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Roger W. Randolph, 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 Roger Randolph as an expression of our deepest sympathy.