SR1882 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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SENATE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois Senate are saddened to learn of the death of Richard Lee "Dick" Medd of Moline, who passed away on June 15, 2018; and

WHEREAS, Dick Medd served during World War II in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a B-29 navigator; and

WHEREAS, Dick Medd was a successful businessman (Dairy Queen, Medd-O-Lane Dairy); he was a pioneer in the Dairy Queen franchise, helping to develop, protect, and promote the DQ brand nationally; he spread soft serve ice cream and jobs across the Midwest and the eastern part of the United States; and

WHEREAS, Dick Medd was musician and 32nd degree Mason; he was best at being a husband, dad, and grandpa; and

WHEREAS, Dick Medd was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Mildred Medd, and his brothers, William, Ralph, and Ronald Medd; and

WHEREAS, Dick Medd is survived by his wife of 73 years, Alberta (Bert) Medd; his children, Gary Medd (Jean), James Medd (Sandy), Judy Schuler (Jere), and Rich Medd (Stacey); his grandchildren, David Medd, Cynthia Sanger, Christy Medd, Kori Medd, Grant Kilgard, Wayne Kilgard, Celia Schnupp, Gabriel Medd, Kellie Coy, and Jason Schuler; 24 great-grandchildren; his brother, Robert (Nancy) Medd; and numerous family members, colleagues, and friends; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of Richard Lee "Dick" Medd, 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 Dick Medd as an expression of our deepest sympathy.