SR1299 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Frank G. Slocumb of Naperville, who passed away on January 9, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was born to Frank G. Sr. and Marguerite L. Slocumb on July 9, 1945; he attended Oak Park-River Forest High School and graduated from Loyola University of Chicago in 1968; he was commissioned in the United States Army and was based at Ft. Meade in Maryland, serving 27 months on active duty as a 1st Lieutenant and receiving an honorable discharge as Captain; he received his Master of Business Arts from Northwestern University and married Mary Kay in 1972; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was hired by BMO Harris Bank in 1972 and retired as a District Executive after 36 years; he also served as President of the Harris Bank of Naperville; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was active with many community-based organizations; his leadership roles included past board member and chairman of the trustees of Edward Hospital, board of directors and past chair of the Naperville Development Partnership, advisory board for the Colbeth Clinic at the University of Illinois Medical Center, board member and past president of the Rotary Club of Naperville, board member of St. Patrick's Residence in Naperville, board member of the Millennium Carillon Foundation of Naperville, founding board member of the Naperville Parks Foundation, board member of the Edward Foundation, and board member of the Wheaton Bank and Trust Company; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was an active fund raiser for numerous organizations, including the Naperville United Way, the Heritage YMCA, the Boy Scouts of America, and St. Raphael Church Capital Campaigns; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was honored with many awards and recognitions, including the inaugural Community Leadership Award from BMO Harris Bank, the United Way of Metro Chicago Volunteer of the Year, the Croagh Patrick Award, the Kid's Best Friend Award from the Education Center, the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Naperville area Chamber of Commerce, the Distinguished Citizen's Award from the Boy Scouts of America, and the Art Davis Leadership Award and the Lifetime Achievement Award and from the Rotary Club of Naperville; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was an avid sports fan; he enjoyed attending the theater and the Chicago Symphony and spending time at his condo in downtown Chicago; most of all, he enjoyed traveling around the world with his wife and playing golf with his son; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb was preceded in death by his parents; and

WHEREAS, Frank Slocumb is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Kay; his son, Jack; his sisters, Marguerite (Michael) Seymour and Catherine Slocumb; his brothers-in-law, Gerald (Natalie) and Charles (Leslie) Hilbrich; and numerous nieces and nephews; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Frank G. Slocumb, 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 Frank Slocumb as an expression of our deepest sympathy.